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Addressing Age Discrimination in Employment
Ageism in employment — a bias against workers 40 years of age and older — is experienced more during the job search process than in…
California Legislature Passes Bills on Discrimination in Employment, PSL Expansion, Reproductive-Related Bereavement Leave
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, employment law expert Matthew Roberts and Chris Micheli, adjunct professor at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of…
California CRD’s New Age Discrimination Fact Sheet
To coincide with California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proclamation that May is Older Californians Month, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) published a new fact sheet…
What to Do When an Employee Complains About ‘Discrimination’
An employee complained to me that a coworker frequently yells at the employee for parking in the wrong spot and says that the coworker is…
Retaliation, Disability Top Workplace Discrimination Charges
In fiscal year (FY) 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 67,448 workplace discrimination charges — and, once again, retaliation was the most…
U.S. Supreme Court Issues ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that members of a majority group claiming workplace discrimination do not need to meet a heightened evidentiary standard to…
Bias, Discrimination Concerns Over Video Resume Platform
Following the release of a survey that found video chat proficiency to be the most in-demand job skill right now, social media platform Tik Tok…
California Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
On July 3, Governor Gavin Newsom made California the first state to ban racial discrimination based on hairstyle. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)…
Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate Impact Discrimination Liability
Through executive actions, President Trump has issued orders addressing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, federal contractor minimum wage and affirmative action obligations, among many others….
Wearable Tech in the Workplace: Efficiency Booster or Discrimination Liability?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published new guidance on the use of wearable technology to monitor employees in the workplace. Like many…
