Category: Workplace Discrimination

New protections for transgender, gender-nonconforming workers in effect

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on July 7, 2017

While most people associate the days in and around the July 4th holiday with fireworks and barbeques, it’s actually a significant time from a legal standpoint. That’s because July 1 is typically the day on which the state’s new laws, rules and regulations officially take effect. Indeed, consider that as of this past Saturday, employers… read more

Study finds physician mothers are not immune to workplace discrimination

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on June 1, 2017

While there is a tendency to think that certain white collar professions are perhaps immune to discrimination owing to the education, skill set and education of workers, this is far from the reality. Indeed, those harboring any doubts should consider a recently published study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine by researchers at the University… read more

Law would ‘level the playing field’ for older employees

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on April 26, 2017

As our blog has discussed before, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the historic measure that expressly prohibits employment discrimination based on age, should grant workers age 40 and older considerable reassurance. While it’s a somewhat frightening prospect to imagine where we would be without the ADEA, the unfortunate reality is that age… read more

Insurers false report of addiction to employer leads to ADA claim

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on April 5, 2017

Many public and private workplaces across the U.S. require drug testing, either as a condition of hiring or upon reasonable suspicion that an employee is using illicit drugs. At the same time, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA, limits employers’ access to employees’ private medical information to some extent. What actions… read more

Federal Reserve study: With age comes discrimination

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on March 30, 2017

The federal government extended considerable protection to older Americans back in 1967 with the enactment of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, landmark legislation that expressly prohibits any form of discrimination against workers age 40 or older. While we would like to believe that the practice of treating applicants or employees any less favorably on… read more

Will this be the year that lawmakers truly ‘ban-the-box’ across California?

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on March 9, 2017

Now that the February 17 deadline for introducing bills has passed in the California State Legislature, both chambers can officially begin the always taxing work of shepherding major reform measures and pet projects alike through committees and onto the floor for a vote. While it goes without saying that issues like immigration, taxes and health… read more

Injured Police Recruits Entitled To Reasonable Accommodation Under FEHA

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on February 22, 2017

It is well settled that permanent public employees in the state of California are entitled to certain benefits under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. But what about when an employer discontinues a reasonable accommodation that was offered in the past? A case recently decided by the Court of Appeal provides some guidance on the matter…. read more

Reviewing age discrimination in California

Posted in Firm News,Workplace Discrimination on January 20, 2017

Each day, prospective workers apply for jobs and are rejected solely because of their age. For those who are subjected to age discrimination firsthand, a variety of challenges may turn their lives upside down. For example, a job applicant who is discriminated against may not receive consideration for a position they are fully qualified for, while… read more