Monthly Archives: February 2025
Invisible Disabilities and California Employment Law
Disability is a protected characteristic under federal and state employment laws. This means that it is against the law for your employer to discriminate against you based on disability. The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) formally listed disability as a protected characteristic, safe from employment discrimination, alongside other already recognized protected characteristics,… Read More »
Age Discrimination or a Longtime Employee Who Got Too Comfy?
Aging employees are either the best thing or the worst thing about a workplace. Employers might psych themselves up about hiring fresh, young talent, but the more you press them about their reasons, the more insidious their motives seem. Young people have less experience, so you don’t have to pay them as much. They… Read More »
Are Workplace Holiday Parties a Hotbed for Employment Discrimination?
Joyful occasions have a way of bringing out the worst in people. Perhaps the first time you saw your in-laws at their worst was on your wedding day. Children eagerly anticipate their birthdays for weeks, but once the big day arrives, they fall into temper tantrums at the slightest provocation. Many a graduate has… Read More »
