An arbitration clause is a clause added to some contracts that requires those with complaints to go through arbitration rather than litigating. The clause binds both parties to resolving their dispute through arbitration instead of bringing a lawsuit against the...
Year: 2021
3 common forms of workplace age discrimination
Companies and individual employees can discriminate against others for all kinds of reasons. People frequently talk about sex discrimination and racial discrimination, but age discrimination isn't as hot of a topic. However, it still affects thousands of workers in...
Thinking of getting pregnant? Look for signs of discrimination
If you are working for an employer who has made it clear that they do not like when their female workers get pregnant, now is an appropriate time to make it clear that discriminating against you won’t be tolerated. As someone who has considered getting pregnant and...
3 kinds of reasonable accommodations that employers should offer
It can be a humbling experience to have to admit your limitations after you get hurt on the job or diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Some people delay reporting an injury to their employer or put off seeking medical care because they hope that the problem...
Excuses employers make for discrimination
If you’re facing discrimination on the job, it may be hard to speak up. It takes time to work up the nerve to say something, especially if you’re worried about ruining your relationship with your employer or losing your job. By the time you do say something, though,...
Your color doesn’t define you, but it could lead to discrimination
There are a few things that you don’t have control over in your life, and one of them is the skin color you were born with. Unfortunately, this society has some people who believe that the color of your skin defines you, despite the fact that it simply means your body...
How FEHA helps protect California workers from discrimination
There are numerous federal laws that help protect workers from employers that would put them in unsafe work environments, subject them to abuse or discriminate against them. Unfortunately, federal laws on worker protection leave plenty of gaps and often require a...