By favoring women in certain circumstances, California employers, co-workers and even family members can contribute to gender discrimination against male workers. A common example is an employer allowing a new mother to take extra leave while disapproving of this...
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Employers allowed to engage in legal discrimination
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 1, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
California employers can legally discriminate against their employees for any reason except those covered under federal and state anti-discrimination laws. People could be fired for being too attractive without their employer facing legal liability. The same goes for...
Sexual harassment in the advertising industry is widespread
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Aug 16, 2016 | Sexual Harassment
Many women work in the advertising field in California and around the country. A study indicates that a majority of women who work in the industry have been sexually harassed while they were working on the job. According to a report released by the American...
Are English-only rules at work national origin discrimination?
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Aug 2, 2016 | Workplace Discrimination
Some businesses in California and across the nation are implementing rules that require their employees to speak only English at the workplace. Rules like this are considered discriminatory by some, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. English-only...
Employment law and older workers
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jul 20, 2016 | Workplace Discrimination
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act was passed in 1967 and was designed to protect older workers in California and around the country from adverse actions by employers based on their age. However, the Supreme Court has steadily cut back on the law's scope since...
Wrongful termination can happen in California
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jul 5, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
The typical California worker spends forty hours or more at work each week. Many of these individuals come to work even when they are not feeling well and should probably stay home; however, there is a job to be done, and the conscientious employee wants to make sure...
Employers are susceptible to wrongful termination claims
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 22, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
After losing a job, it is only natural for someone to start replaying moments in the past at their former workplace. "Were my employers negligent in the way they handled my employment?," you may think. "Is it possible that they even wrongfully terminated me?" Of...
Sexual harassment alleged by former Zillow employee
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jun 6, 2016 | Sexual Harassment
The real estate listing website Zillow recently dealt with (and is still dealing with) a number of lawsuit relating to their treatment of employees. One such lawsuit, a class action lawsuit alleging the company pressured employees into working late, coming in early...
College under pressure as 4 women sue for sexual harassment
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | May 24, 2016 | Sexual Harassment
While this isn't happening here in San Francisco, California, the news of four female employees coming forward to hold Virginia State University responsible for what they allege is sexual harassment, retaliation and unequal pay is a big deal. Geography doesn't matter...
Promises, Promises. An Employer's Statements Can Be Binding
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Jan 15, 2016 | Contracts
Can an employee recover damages for breach of contract? recently repesented a former employee of a large financial institution who was entitled, based on representations made to him both verbally and in writing, to receive a...
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