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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...
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...
Many times here in Los Angeles we see that when an employee is fired, the subsequent wrongful termination lawsuit exposes a history of alleged discriminatory and other inappropriate actions by the employer. That's what is happening in the case of a nearly 20-year...
Even people in organizations dedicated to providing services to peoples with disabilities have prejudices that can result in discriminatory behavior. Case in point is a disability services provider in Northern California's Solano County, Pace Solano. The agency has...
A disability discrimination lawsuit filed by a Chicago area motel employee under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) should be a lesson to employers in Los Angeles and elsewhere about accommodating disabled workers who can and want to work. The plaintiff says she...
Hollywood can be a tough town. The latest story of someone being chewed up and spit out comes from a talent agent who is suing Resolution Entertainment Agency. The agent says the talent agency terminated him just weeks after persuading him to leave rival giant...
A complaint over questions asked in a North Carolina job interview raises an issue that employers in California and throughout the country should be aware of when interviewing a military veteran or anyone with a disability. A group of veterans in North Carolina has...
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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