California has some of the toughest labor laws in the country. The state puts workers first in nearly all employment matters. For example, paycheck deductions are complex, prohibiting many practices other states allow. Still, some legal deductions remain.In general,...
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Female employees and challenges with “sex-plus” discrimination
It is illegal to discriminate against employees based on classifications of age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin or sexual preference. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act makes this clear.Employees have protections against discrimination at...
Protecting yourself after reporting sexual harassment
Being sexually harassed by your boss or colleagues can make every day at work miserable. Victims of harassment can feel scared, angry and powerless. Reporting this type of illegal misconduct allows a person to take control of their situation and protect their rights....
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...
Mitsubishi Electric workers file suit over racial discrimination
Four Black construction workers at Mitsubishi Electric have filed a lawsuit over ongoing racial discrimination at their workplace. The Black employees, who work in the in the escalator and elevator division, claim that their supervisors have harassed them with racial...
Is there such a thing as same-sex sexual harassment?
It everywhere -- on television, in the movies, on the internet. We think we know what sexual harassment is: when a man comes on to a woman at work in a way that clearly indicates he expects or wants sexual favors.But does it sometimes look different? Can sexual...
Does my employer have to accommodate my disability?
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...
Can my employer rescind my ADA accommodation?
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?...
Has your employer asked that you work off the clock?
Being "on the clock" is a common phrase California residents and people elsewhere use to mean that they are working. However, it also means that individuals who receive hourly pay have clocked in and are performing their work-related duties. Clocking in is important...
How can you know if you’re experiencing sexual harassment?
When you go to work, you have the right to do your job without fear of mistreatment of any kind. Harassment of a sexual nature is reprehensible in any environment, but it is especially so in a professional setting. Victims of workplace sexual harassment are often...
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.