Employment Discrimination in California
The laws in California are clearly stated on what can and cannot be put into consideration as employments discrimination. There are certain groups of people that are considered as vulnerable to employment discrimination in California. The protected classes include those that can be discriminated on the basis of: Religion Marital Status Sexual identity and Orientation […]
Discrimination in the Workplace
The UELG (United Employees Law Group) is a California based employment law firm that is devoted to helping employees who have been subject to discrimination in the workplace. The organization provides assistance to employees through class action in recovering damages and addressing unfair treatment by employers (wrongful termination, harassment, etc.). Over the years, UELG has […]
Racial Harassment in the Workplace
What’s Racial Harassment? Racial harassment is simply a kind of behavior that occurs when an individual or a group uses discriminatory remarks or practices in a repetitive manner. Basically, the remarks or practices are supposed to discriminate a person basing on his/her color, culture, religion, language or decent so that the behavior can be considered […]
Signs of Employment Discrimination and What Course Of Action to Take
In most workplaces, there are many different types of workplace discrimination but as a norm, they are often difficult to discern and quite hard to prove. In most cases, you might have a feeling that something is not right. You might be routinely targeted unfairly but at a loss on what to do next since […]
Racial Harassment
In the workplace environment, different types of harassment take place and racial harassment has become rampant. Racial harassment is defined as any unwelcome behavior that occurs to a person because of their race, color, or creed, place of origin or citizenship. When someone treats you unfairly based on their perception of the stated factors, racial […]
What Types Of Conduct Are Considered Racial Harassment?
Employees in California are protected from racial harassment by the Federal Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal law, although the FEHA applies more broadly than the federal laws do. For example, the FEHA applies to all employers with one or more employees, and the provisions apply to independent contractors. Unlike federal law, supervisors […]