California Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Against Tesla
The California Supreme Court has refused car manufacturer Tesla’s petition to review or halt a workplace racial discrimination case filed against it. In doing this, the justices upheld a lower court’s decision to permit the plaintiffs to sue Tesla instead of being forced into arbitration. Additionally, in a first for the state, the decision upheld […]
New Bill Could Ban Caste Discrimination in California
A new bill introduced to the California state legislature could make California the first state in the U.S. to ban discrimination based on caste. The bill was introduced after several years of high-profile caste harassment employment claims in the technology industry. If passed, it would add caste as a protected class under California’s anti-discrimination laws, […]
Disability Discrimination: How to Tell If You’re Suffering at Work
Disability discrimination remains one of the most common and least considered forms of workplace discrimination in the United States. According to statistics reported by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), two thirds of the 62,0000 workplace discrimination charges filed with the agency since 2020 have been disability-related. This comes as no surprise to many […]
SpaceX Discrimination Put Spotlight on Employee Age Discrimination
Elon Musk’s various businesses have been in the news frequently in recent months, rarely for anything good. Recently, SpaceX returned to the news putting a spotlight on employee age discrimination after a former staff member alleged that he suffered from discriminatory employment practices due to his age. John Johnson, formerly a principal engineer at the […]
Banning the “Pink Tax” in California: What a New Bill Would Mean for You
California remains at the forefront when it comes to providing residents with more equitable treatment. One of the most current examples of this is Assembly Bill (AB) 1287, proposed legislation that would eliminate the “Pink Tax.” The bill is intended to support women’s rights and prevent discrimination by retailers and manufacturers based on gender. Keep […]
Caste Discrimination in the US: What Is It and What Does It Mean?
California has a long history of struggling with various kinds of discrimination. In the past century, the state has slowly but surely implemented laws prohibiting many discriminatory actions, ensuring that all sorts of people have a fair chance of living their lives without facing harassment or bias. However, while California has some of the broadest […]
Racial Discrimination: What to Look For
Over the past few decades, the world has dramatically improved in terms of racism. However, there’s still a long way to go. People experience racial discrimination daily in their workplaces and communities. With modern attitudes weighted against racism, this behavior has become subtler and hard to spot. Still, there are several signs that indicate you’re […]
Are You Experiencing Religious Workplace Harassment?
Everyone deserves to feel safe where they work. There’s no reason why anyone should have to live with harassment just to make a living, especially not from coworkers. The federal government agrees, and Title VII explicitly prohibits workplace discrimination. According to this law, it’s illegal for people who work together to harass each other for […]
Can an employer’s I-9 process be discriminatory?
With few exceptions, employers in the U.S. must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for all employees they hire. Because hiring unauthorized workers may violate federal law, the I-9 confirms employers have verified the identities and work authorization of all new employees. Unfortunately, when going through the I-9 process, employers sometimes either intentionally or inadvertently […]
State and federal laws prohibit ageist employment discrimination
Many Americans are living longer and participating in the workforce well after the traditional retirement age. However, too many employers continue to discriminate against “older” employees. From denied training opportunities to career change hurdles or even the loss of long-held positions, U.S. employees over the age of 40 often face serious bias. Employees should know that […]