San Francisco Employment Law Blog
How can your employer accommodate you during your pregnancy?
You have the right to have children and a career in California. The government makes sure that employers do not treat you differently if you are pregnant. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act gives you certain...
Your rights in a sexual harassment case
Sexual harassment is in the news every day. Unfortunately for many workers in the San Francisco area, it is something they face on the job. The law protects you. You do not have to tolerate behavior that makes you feel uncomfortable or threatened. Your employer must...
Handling age discrimination in the tech industry
Can you have an age discrimination case if you are not yet a senior citizen? While you may not consider yourself to be on the older side of the workforce, federal employee protection against age discrimination starts at age 40. Studies show that this problem is...
Whistleblowers may be entitled to large monetary awards
Bay Area employees may have found themselves in a situation in the workplace that warrants speaking out about problems. Sometimes called whistleblowers, employees who point out flaws in a company's policies or procedures may be subject to unfair treatment. Recently, a...
Does your employer’s dress code policy discriminate against you?
When you think about discrimination in the workplace, you probably think about denial of a promotion, a good assignment or a better schedule based on your race, religion, gender or some other protected factor. However, there are hidden sources of discrimination that...
New rule may actually support pregnancy discrimination
Bay Area residents know how hard it can be to find a good job, and sometimes, it can feel like the deck is already stacked against you. Current laws prohibit employers from discriminating based on gender, religion, race and other personal preferences during the hiring...
Restaurant owner commits wage and hour violations
The Bay Area is full or restaurants, food trucks and other eateries. People enjoy trying new things, or perhaps going for a night out to order an old favorite. The hard-working employees that make sure a restaurant provides good food, excellent hospitality and an...
Actress comes forward as victim of sexual harassment
Bay Area workers expect to be treated with respect and fairness on the job. Employers are responsible for making sure that the workplace is a safe environment for all employees. If an employee complains sexual harassment, the employer or a person in charge, such...
Pregnancy discrimination at popular store prompts legal action
Bay Area residents may have shopped at a party supply store to gear up for a fun event. Such stores can make it easy to get everything you need to throw together the perfect gathering. The men and women who work at these stores surely do their best to help customers...
Do you have a legal claim for discrimination or harassment?
Perhaps things seemed good when you first started your job. Then, at some point, you began to feel uncomfortable due to the way that a superior or co-worker treated you. After a while, you began to wonder whether you were the victim of some form of discrimination,...
