Proving Your Age Discrimination Case
With an aging American workforce, it’s no surprise that age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more prevalent. Businesses with at least 20 employees must adhere to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or prospective employees age 40 and over on the basis of their age. Are your rights being… Read More »
Burger King Pays $25,000 to Settle a Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
Last year a Texas Burger King agreed to a $25,000 settlement with Ashanti McShan to avoid a religious discrimination lawsuit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A Pentecostal teenager, McShan only wears skirts because of her belief in the Biblical commandment that a woman should not wear a man’s clothing. When hired, she asked… Read More »
Religious Freedom in California Workplaces
Employers must make reasonable efforts to accommodate the religious practices of a job applicant or employee unless the accommodation would place an undue burden on the employer. Discrimination based upon an employee’s religious beliefs or practices is illegal under both state and federal law; however, recent legislation has extended California’s antidiscrimination protections beyond those of… Read More »
Discriminating Against Disabled Californians in the Workplace
In 2012, there were 19,839 employment cases with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), the state agency mandated to combat illegal discrimination in employment and housing. Of the total cases, 13,452 were complaints of disability discrimination. What is the meaning of disability? The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) broadly covers mental… Read More »
It’s All About the Type of Workplace
The Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a legal secretary that complained about sexual harassment at the Century City law firm that employed her. Jeri Elster filed suit after being sent numerous emails containing pornographic material and references of a sexual nature from the attorneys she was assigned to work for at Finestone… Read More »