All workers in California deserve to be treated fairly in the workplace. Unfortunately, discrimination based on race, color or national origin still occurs. Race, color and national origin as protected categories can be difficult to tell apart. However, they each have...
Age Discrimination
Have you been a victim of age discrimination in the workplace?
There are many different types of discrimination in the workplace, including age discrimination. According to the American Association of Retired Persons, or AARP, two of three workers between the ages of 45 and 74 in the American workforce have reported having...
Disparate impact and age discrimination
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed many forms of discrimination in employment, including discrimination on the basis of race, sex or religion. In the decades since the act was passed, other laws and court rulings have added certain protections for characteristics...
Survey suggests age discrimination growing worse
In California, when people think about illegal behaviors in the workplace, they may automatically consider sexual harassment. This is due largely to the “Me Too” movement and greater attention paid to the problem. Other ongoing challenges are discrimination due to...
State and federal laws protect older workers from discrimination
Your many years of experience in your chosen field of work have given you in-depth knowledge about your job. You may have seen it all and know just what to do in any given situation. While this is certainly an asset, not all employers think so and some will fire older...
Is age discrimination a big issue in California?
Many people don't realize the prevalence of age discrimination in the workplace until they are in their 40s. Some people stay oblivious without realizing they are losing opportunities because of age discrimination. You need to know what to watch out for to protect...
State and federal protections for older workers
Workers in California at or over the age of 40 are protected against age-based employment discrimination by both state and federal laws. Workers who file claims under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act must prove that age was the sole reason for an...
Addressing workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation or other immutable personal characteristics was once an accepted part of everyday work life. Thanks to decades of struggle by activists in California and the rest of the United States, legal...
Motion Picture Association sued over age discrimination
Many people in California experience age discrimination in the workplace, but the problem often goes unreported. In many cases, discrimination against one employee is hard to prove unless the employer makes blatant comments about the employee’s age. When a pattern of...
Producers of popular game show sued for age discrimination
The producers of “Jeopardy!” were recently named in a lawsuit accusing them of committing age discrimination. Glenn Kagan, a 66-year-old former-employee on the show, claims he was fired in August because of his age.Both federal and state laws protect the...
Why Hire Bononi Law Group?
You can choose among many California law firms when seeking an attorney for your employment law matter. Here are four reasons you should consider Bononi Law Group.