Category: Discrimination
New Transgender Regulations Coming July 1; More Restroom Rules
The California Office of Administrative Law approved new regulations that specifically address protections for transgender persons, including equal access to use of facilities, such as…
No, You Can’t Demote a Pregnant Employee If You Think Her Job’s Too Tough
Suzie comes into your office and tells you she is four months pregnant. You think, “Hmmmm, her job is really demanding. I should probably put…
Webinar Every California Employer Should Attend
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected classes. The law protects employees and job applicants from bias. While…
70 Is the New 65: Is the Retirement Age Increasing?
Thirty percent of U.S. workers ages 60 and older don’t plan to retire until age 70 or older, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Another…
Transgender Regulations On the Move
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) proposed amendments in 2016 to state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations to specifically address protections for…
Federal Court Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination, But California is Ahead of the Game
This week, a federal court of appeals for the Seventh Circuit made headlines when it became the first appellate court in the nation to hold…
California Restroom Sign Law Effective March 1
Starting March 1, 2017, all single-user toilet facilities in any business establishment, place of public accommodation or government agency must be identified as “all-gender” toilet…
Retaliation Charges Top the List Again
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released detailed breakdowns of the 91,503 charges of workplace discrimination that the agency received in fiscal year 2016. Year after…
California Proposes Regulations on Transgender Protections, Including Restroom Issues
Last year, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) proposed amendments to the state Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to specifically address protections for…
EEOC Seeks Input on Guidance Addressing Unlawful Harassment
Yesterday, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated that it is seeking public input on a proposed enforcement guidance addressing unlawful harassment under federal…
