Monthly Archives: August 2024
Understanding California’s Ban the Box Laws
While it is admittedly never great to have a criminal history, the fact remains that the criminal law is an imperfect system, and people make mistakes. That shouldn’t forever mark you as unfit for employment. That concept is at the heart of California’s “ban the box” initiative, which limits how much a potential employer… Read More »
Workers Returning From Medical Leave Can End Up Being Victims of Discrimination
Under both California and federal law, employees have a right to leave from work, to attend to their own, or to family medical issues, problems, or emergencies (which also includes childbirth, and post-childbirth care). And often, employers abide by these laws, understanding that there can be penalties for violating a worker’s medical leave act… Read More »
Can You Get Punitive Damages in an Employment Discrimination Case?
In an employment discrimination case, just like in many types of cases where someone is injured or wronged, the purpose of damages is to make the victim whole. In employment law cases, that can include lost wages, or financial losses because of harassment or discrimination. That can also include compensation for the victim’s emotional… Read More »
Discriminatory Things Employers Say in Job Interviews
Let’s say that you go to a job interview. The questions seem pretty standard. They didn’t seem to ask anything that would seem obviously discriminatory. But did they? You may be surprised to know that there are a lot of things that employers cannot ask in job interviews—but they often do. And when they… Read More »
