California workers who are experiencing racial discrimination might sympathize with the allegations made by three black restaurant workers who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Trump International Hotel. Their court filings indicate that management gave...
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Month: September 2017
Signs ageism might be present in the workplace
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 26, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
While most California businesses do not actively try to discriminate against older workers, ageism can be particularly difficult to spot for those who are not being discriminated against. Regardless, ageism can be a major issue for employees as it can cause workers to...
Workers continue to face racial discrimination on the job
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 22, 2017 | Racial Discrimination
Employment discrimination isn't a thing of the past for black and Latino workers in California and throughout the United States. Research has shown that these minority groups continue to face unfair and inequitable circumstances in the workplace that can seem...
Sexual harassment in California federal workplaces
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 14, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Federal workers around the country are less likely to encounter sexual harassment in the workplace today than they were in the past according to the results of a survey by the Merit Systems Protection Board, but the quasi-judicial independent agency found that...
LGBTQ group petitions Supreme Court about workplace rights
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 13, 2017 | Workplace Discrimination
California has been an epicenter for the development of rights for gay, lesbian, and transgender people. Lambda Legal, a group that advocates for LGBTQ rights, has partnered with the Stanford Supreme Court Litigation Clinic to petition the Supreme Court of the United...
Physical therapists report high rates of sexual harassment
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 7, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Physical therapists in California may be likely to face sexual harassment from their patients. In a study that surveyed nearly 900 physical therapists and students, 84 percent reported sexual harassment at work, and nearly half said they had experienced it in the past...
Ann Taylor settles California wage and hour suit for $3.5 million
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 6, 2017 | Wage And Hour Violations
A retail job is hard work. Anyone who works in a national chain store like Target or Walmart, a local family-owned shop, or anything in between knows that it frequently involves long hours on your feet helping customers, restocking shelves or other duties. As the...