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by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 25, 2016 | Workplace Discrimination
People with criminal records in California and around the country face an uphill climb when trying to get a job. To improve their odds of getting hired, advocates for ex-offenders have tried a strategy known as ban the box, which prevents employers from asking about...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Oct 11, 2016 | Workplace Discrimination
California workers who are disabled may be interested to learn that in 2015 there were approximately 27,000 disability discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Further, those who were disabled were well under-represented in the...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 27, 2016 | Sexual Harassment
California residents may be familiar with the lawsuit filed earlier in 2016 by former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson. Her suit, which alleged sexual harassment committed by Roger Ailes, the network's then-CEO, was settled by Fox for a reported $20 million. There are...
by The Law Offices of Daniel Feder | Sep 15, 2016 | Workplace Discrimination
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
