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Even a One-Time Racial Slur May be Workplace Discrimination

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

When it comes to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, courts will generally look to two factors, to see if there is an actionable case. They will look to see if the harassment or conduct complained of was either severe, or continuing. For example, a comment or a one-time comment may not be… Read More »

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Gender Discrimination At Work May Be More Subtle Than You Think

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

Would you know if you were being discriminated against in the workplace based on your gender? You may think that you would. But in reality, most expressions of gender discrimination are much more subtle, and ambiguous. Why Don’t We See It? One reason that we often don’t recognize gender discrimination is that it often… Read More »

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What is Disparate Impact Discrimination?

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

Let’s say that a company had to hire workers. To find these employees, they only advertise and promote the job openings, at college career festivals. Is there anything wrong with doing this? On the surface, it would seem this is fine. An employer can advertise jobs wherever and however it wants to, and everybody… Read More »

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Can Your Employer Discriminate Against You Because of Your Height?

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

Many of us tend to obsess over our height. At work, we would hope, height doesn’t matter. But does the law protect people who are not tall, or for that matter, people who may be abnormally tall? Does being short (or shorter), or very tall, entitle a worker to some protection at work, and… Read More »

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Can Your Boss Prohibit You From Discussing Wages or Salary?

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

It is certainly natural and anticipated that workers will discuss amongst themselves, what they are being paid by their employer. But employers may not want this to go on. They may not want employees to know what each of them are being paid, for fear that pay discrepancies will lead to workers getting upset,… Read More »

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Genetic Discrimination at Work is Illegal

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

We probably can guess the categories where discrimination at work is illegal. Gender, sexuality, pregnancy, age, disability, race or nationality, among others, comes to mind. But many people aren’t aware of another area where it is illegal to discriminate against you at work: based on your genetics. Examples of Genetic Discrimination Imagine, for example,… Read More »

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Employment Discrimination: What Damages Can You Get?

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

If you have been discriminated against at work, and you or your attorney feel that you have a good case, the next question on your mind may be what do you stand to recover as a result—that is, what damages are available to you, in the event you were to prevail on your employment… Read More »

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Visual Harassment in the Workplace

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

If you’re in the workplace and people say things to you that are demeaning, insulting, lewd, or harassing, you may know you’re a victim of workplace harassment. The same goes, of course, if there is any unwanted touching, or perhaps, coercion to engage in sexual or romantic activity as a condition of working there…. Read More »

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Recognizing LGBTQ Harassment in the Workplace

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

Both federal and California law protect LBGTQ workers from discrimination and harassment in the workplace, albeit California’s state laws are broader, and do provide more protection than federal laws. But while workplace rights and protections for the LBGTQ community are continually increasing, that doesn’t make discrimination cases against the LBGTQ community any easier. Hard… Read More »

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The Supreme Court is About to Answer a Big Question on Reverse Discrimination

By Costanzo Law Firm, APC |

Most of us already know that discrimination or harassment in the workplace based on a protected classification such as race or nationality or religion, among other categories, is illegal. But does that include all races, nationalities and religions—even so-called “majority” ones? What is Reverse Discrimination? That’s the issue that the Supreme Court is set… Read More »

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