California workers may be interested to learn that a former McDonald's employee filed a lawsuit claiming that she was subjected to discrimination and was sexually harassed because she is transgender. The defendants are the company as well as the owner of the franchise...
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Month: June 2017
5 FAQS on pregnancy discrimination in California
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 29, 2017 | Pregnancy Discrimination
Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg famously urged women to "lean in" at work and move into leadership positions. That is certainly a worthy goal. Yet for many women who work in the tech industry and become pregnant, it can be hard to take the leave you are entitled to under...
Race discrimination in the workplace, Title VII and Section 1981
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 26, 2017 | Racial Discrimination
A California employee that is the victim of racial discrimination on the job is protected under both Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and another law, Section 1981. Therefore, when filing an employment discrimination claim, it is important that a person does so under...
Similarly situated employees important in discrimination cases
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 22, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
California residents who are contemplating employment discrimination actions should consider the importance of similarly situated employees. It is likely in any employment discrimination case brought in federal court that the judge will compare the treatment of the...
50 years of age discrimination legislation
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 20, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
California residents who are at or over the age of 40 are protected from age discrimination in employment by federal law. However, according to data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, age discrimination claims have remained high. They peaked in 2008 at...
Explaining constructive discharge
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 9, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
Most Californians likely understand that it is illegal for employers to discriminate against workers who are members of protected classes or who have engaged in protected activities. When employers discriminate and the workers file discrimination claims, the employers...
Appeals court allows man's sexual harassment claim to proceed
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 6, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Although many people in California tend to associate sexual harassment claims with female employees, the law applies to both genders. A recent case of a male mechanic who allegedly lost his job for declining the sexual advances of a female shareholder in the trucking...