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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...
No one expects to get in a car accident, be diagnosed with cancer or be the victim of a crime. But it happens, and suddenly you find yourself disabled in some way. You are now in a wheelchair, have chemo-brain or are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...
For years your employer has accommodated your disability. You felt good working there, knew that they cared and supported you. But, one day, not too long ago, they told you they would no longer work with you. They rescinded your accommodation.Can they do that?...
California is an employment at will state. This means that, in most cases, both you or your employer can end your employment any time either of you wishes to, with or without cause.Per the National Federation of Independent Business, however, if your employer fires...
You and many other California residents may live with mental illness. While you may not want your illness to define you, you know that other people may consider it your defining characteristic in some cases. Often, this happens because others lack the knowledge of...
If you deal with a mental health condition, you may prefer to keep it to yourself. You may have had your fill of those who misunderstand your illness, make unfair assumptions about you or are simply happy to remain ignorant of the reality of mental illness and its...
There is troubling news in the American workplace: Disability discrimination rates are on the rise. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, there were 28,073 disability discrimination claims in 2016. In comparison, there were 25,165 claims in 2010...
Disability discrimination cases topped the list of employment discrimination cases brought to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing in 2012 according to a report issued by that civil rights agency. However, looking ahead to the coming year, it...
Movies and television often perpetuate the stereotype that just about every Los Angeles resident is in therapy. However, the stigma associated with mental illness is still a source of discrimination for many Californians looking for a job or hoping to remain in their...
Approximately half of U.S. employers run credit checks on job applicants. Many say this information helps them gauge people's character and even job qualifications. As we noted previously on our blog, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law in 2011 prohibiting...
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.
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