A Muslim woman applied for a bus driver position with Greyhound Lines. During the interview, she told the interviewer that she would need to wear an ankle-length overgarment (abaya) as well as a headscarf to comply with her religious beliefs.The interviewer told her...
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Why did The French Laundry face pregnancy discrimination claims?
Prominent chef Thomas Keller of the famed Michelin starred restaurants The French Laundry and Per Se was recently released from allegations of pregnancy discrimination from former employee Vanessa Scott-Allen.Scott-Allen was seeking $5 million in damages, claiming...
Understanding the Family and Medical Leave Act
Most California employees are able to draw distinct lines between their personal and professional lives. There are times, however, when family-related situations and emergencies make it difficult or impossible to continue to work. Thankfully, legal protections allow...
What is Quid Pro Quo Harassment in the Workplace?
The term quid pro quo literally means "something for something." In an employment situation, it usually refers to a type of illegal harassment.You may be a victim of quid pro quo harassment if your employer, manager or another supervisor at work tries to coerce you...
How Employers Should And Shouldn’t Respond To Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Complaints
Whether you report to a warehouse or the corner office for work, employees are afforded certain rights and protections under both federal and state employment laws. In addition to federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, California’s Fair...
Employment Protections For LGBT Employees
Federal laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provide broad blanket protections to U.S. employees against suffering various types of harassment and discrimination....
#MeToo Comes To California’s Legislature
In many respects, 2018 was a momentous year. Historians will likely look back on this year as a turning point for women, and particularly working women, who chose to step forward and raise their voices. In doing so, those women drew broad attention to issues related...
#MeToo Must Be Inclusive
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, the list of wealthy and powerful men who have been outed as sexual harassers, abusers and predators continues to grow. While high-profile cases involving ousted CEOs and shamed Hollywood producers dominate media headlines, those...
U.S. Workplaces Not Immune To Acts Of Religious Discrimination
Founded on the principles of equality and freedom, the United States is frequently referred to as a cultural melting pot. Spanning from California to New York, our country’s rich and diverse landscape is comprised of people of varying nationalities, ideologies,...
Pregnancy Discrimination Exposed at Large U.S. Companies
While both state and federal laws protect women against workplace discrimination based on pregnancy or birth, the reality is that companies of all sizes systematically ignore these laws to protect their bottom line. Even some of the bigger companies in the U.S. are...