Workplace bias occurs when an employer treats you poorly because of your race, gender or disability. In California, this illegal choice includes sudden demotions, unfair discipline or unexplained pay gaps. Proving bias requires clear proof that links your boss’s...
Getting paid fairly for your work matters. When someone doing the same job makes more just because of their gender, race, or other protected trait, that's not just wrong—it's against the law. In California, the Equal Pay Act gives you strong protection against unfair...
Young adults just starting their careers don't have much life experience or work experience. The pay that they command usually reflects their entry-level skills. When people have decades of employment experience on record, they can potentially command far better...
California boasts extensive legal provisions against disability discrimination, emphasizing fair treatment in the workplace. Employers are broadly mandated to accommodate employees with disabilities, fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. But despite these...
When you go to work, are you treated the way you should be? Do you receive the support you need to do your job with a disability? Are your colleagues and supervisors respectful of you? If you can’t answer yes to these questions, then you may want to know more about...
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...
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,...
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...
Though few Fresno media outlets mentioned it, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recently celebrated a birthday. Thirty years ago, President George H. W. Bush put his signature on the ADA, making the U.S. the first nation to put into law comprehensive...
Both California and the federal government have laws that ban racial discrimination in the workplace. Nevertheless, many workers of color in this state and across the country have experienced workplace discrimination due to something very personal: their hairstyle....