Workplace Discrimination
Gov. Code §12940 – FEHA Discrimination & Retaliation
Government Code section 12940 is the core of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA): it lists the employment practices that are illegal in…
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Workplace Discrimination
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Workplace Discrimination
Labor Code §1197.5 – California Equal Pay Act
What California Labor Code §1197.5, the California Equal Pay Act, says: substantially similar work, employer defenses, remedies, retaliation protections and the deadlines updated in…
Employment News
New California Law Makes Immigration Threats at Work Illegal (AB 2495)
California’s AB 2495 makes immigration-related threats at work unlawful. What the law covers and what to do if your employer threatens you.
Workplace Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination and English-Only Rules in California
English-only rules are illegal in California unless justified by business necessity, and accent or language discrimination can be national origin discrimination.
Employment Law
How to File a CRD Complaint and Get a Right-to-Sue Notice in California
California requires a complaint with the Civil Rights Department before most discrimination lawsuits. You have three years to file and one year to sue…
Workplace Discrimination
CRD vs. EEOC: Where to File a Discrimination Complaint in California
California's CRD usually offers longer deadlines, broader coverage and bigger remedies than the federal EEOC, but which to file with depends on your case.
Workplace Discrimination
Cannabis Use and Drug Testing at Work in California
Most California employers can't fire or refuse to hire you for off-duty cannabis use, or rely on tests that only detect inactive THC.
Workplace Discrimination
California’s Fair Chance Act: Criminal History and Job Offers
Employers with five or more employees can't ask about convictions until after a conditional offer, and must follow a set process before withdrawing it.
Workplace Discrimination
Religious Accommodation at Work in California
California employers must reasonably accommodate religious practices, including schedules, dress and grooming, unless it would cause undue hardship.
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