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For decades, the accepted standard for professionalism in the business world tended to exclude certain people. In order to get ahead, it was necessary to meet this standard at nearly any cost. For example, black people would take drastic measures in order for their...

Many California residents are not overly fond of their jobs. They may have thought that the position they hold would be a stepping-stone to their real careers but ended up staying in that same position for whatever reason. Of course, just because it is not their ideal...

To many, it may sound like something from a TV show about the mid-20th century. But to California attorneys who work on discrimination cases, and to women who have suffered from this discrimination, it’s still a very 21st-century problem. Women still get fired for...

You have the right to work or pursue work without fear of discrimination or harassment based on your gender, race, religion and other factors. Despite the fact that there are both state and federal laws in place that protect these rights, some California workers and...

Racial discrimination in the workplace seems like it should be part of the past. Unfortunately, racial discrimination still happens in workplaces around California. A former employee of UCLA Hospital in Santa Monica sued the hospital for racial discrimination and...

If you see something, say something, the saying goes. But what if you objecting to discrimination, even though you’re not the one being discriminated against?A brief look back at a California court case might offer perspective. If you think you’ve been...

Many employers create a work environment where all employees feel welcomed and protected. Unfortunately, there are still companies out there who openly or secretly discriminate against employees for many reasons.While employers can fire you at-will in California,...

Recently, the CEO of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired found she was unable to fully use the website of any of the 2020 candidates for President. Among other reasons to remove the obstacles from their website, the campaigns are employers at a...

You’ve probably heard about the gender pay gap across many industries in the United States. In the finance industry, there is another gender-related gap that has reared its ugly head. A study published earlier this year revealed Wells Fargo punished men and...

Society has improved in many ways in the last 20 years. Conditions for women in the work place and the culture surrounding women at work should have changed in the past few decades. Things should be better for women.However, some things have not improved. Pregnancy...