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...
Workplace Discrimination
What should I do if I’m experiencing ableism at my workplace?
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...
Discriminated against? You have options as a worker in America
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...
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...
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...
A look at the ADA on the landmark law’s 30th birthday
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...
In California, hairstyles may be a protected part of racial identity
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....
How to spot employment discrimination as a job applicant
The workplace should be a sanctuary of privacy, pride and above all professionalism. No employer can discriminate against a worker because of their age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Or retaliate against them for asserting their rights....
What workplace pregnancy discrimination can look like
Most people understand there are laws protecting workers and job applicants from being discriminated against because they are pregnant or gave birth. State and federal laws outlining the type of behavior that is illegal have existed for quite a long time. Yet every...