A disability discrimination suit case between Dillard's, a large department store, and the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission has recently been settled. According to the EEOC, Dillard's was breaking employment laws by requiring that employees disclose medical...
Workplace Discrimination
EEOC sees increase in certain workplace discrimination claims
America has long been known as a melting pot, where people from all over the world come to find a better life. As part of that better life, many people hope to find jobs that will help to support their families. Federal and state employment laws help to make this...
Lgbt employees seeing more protections against discrimination
Employers have a lot of discretion in determining who to hire for a position, what benefits to offer, what pay to offer and what is required of the employee. Most employees are at will employees, so employers can also fire them without cause for almost any reason....
California firm pays discrimination fine, questions linger
Although some lawsuits appear to be one dimensional on their face, it is often the case that more than one factor is in play at any given time. For example, a situation that results in a workplace discrimination lawsuit may also be accompanied by a wrongful...
Settlement brings resolution to gender discrimination suit
People should never face discrimination at work because of their gender. Society, as a whole, has mostly moved past the notion that one sex is better at certain jobs than the other. Not only is sex discrimination wrong, it is illegal under employment laws. In fact, an...
Increase in workplace discrimination suits leads to compensation
Employees all over California, and the United States, want to go to work and do their jobs while feeling safe and respected. Employers have a duty to not only keep employees physically safe, but to protect them from discrimination.In California, employee law defines...
Clothing store Wet Seal sued for widespread race discrimination
In California, it is not acceptable for employers to discriminate against employees because of their race. Fortunately, employment laws are designed to protect those who suffer from this type of discrimination.Employers can commit employment discrimination through...
California university accused of sex discrimination settles case
The state of California and the federal government have passed many laws to help keep employees safe while at work. One way these laws help to protect employees in California is by outlawing workplace discrimination. Under these employment laws, employers cannot...
Nanny files wrongful termination suit against Sharon Stone
A former nanny of actress Sharon Stone recently filed a wrongful termination suit in a Los Angeles, California, court against the actress. The nanny is claiming she was fired because of employment discrimination.According to the nanny, who is of Filipino decent, Stone...
Report: California employees hit hard by workplace discrimination
A new report by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has found that California is third in the nation for complaints of workplace discrimination with 7.2 percent of all charges filed for workplace discrimination in the country taking place within...
