Category: Discrimination
CalChamber Podcast: Men and the #MeToo Movement
A recent episode of CalChamber’s The Workplace podcast focuses on men and the #MeToo movement. As more publicity is being given to instances of sexual…
DFEH, Muslim Woman Settle Religious Discrimination Case With San Diego Fast Food Restaurant
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) reached a settlement in a religious discrimination case with a San Diego-based fast food restaurant, where…
CalChamber Urges Agency to Withdraw Proposed Regulatory Amendments
In a comment letter sent two weeks ago, the California Chamber of Commerce and other employer groups urged the Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC)…
Recent DFEH Settlements
In recent months, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has settled a number of employment cases, and, compared to previous years, enforcement…
July Ushers in New Employment Laws
On July 1, several legal changes occurred that may affect your California business. Some of these changes apply only in specific local jurisdictions, but one…
New National Origin Regulations Coming July 1
As previously reported, the proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) addressing national origin protections were sent to the Office of…
More Workers Are Postponing Retirement
More than half of all U.S. workers (53 percent) over the age of 60 say they are postponing retirement, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey….
New National Origin Regulations Move One Step Closer
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) proposed amendments in 2017 to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address national origin…
It Happened Again: Retaliation is the #1 EEOC Charge
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released detailed breakdowns of the 84,524 charges of workplace discrimination that the agency received in fiscal year 2017. And once…
National Origin Protections in California May Change in 2018
National origin protection rules may change in California in the upcoming year. As previously reported, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council has proposed amendments to…
