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Facing Racial Discrimination at Work? What Should You Know?
- Employment Law
What is the Law Regarding Racial Discrimination by Employers? If you are a target of racial discrimination at your place of work, that discrimination ...
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What is the California Continuation Benefits Replacement Act (Cal-COBRA)?
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- Employment Law
Cal-COBRA is a California law that lets you keep your group health plan when your job terminates or when your hours are reduced. If you have been deni ...
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What Should You Do if You Are Discriminated Against at Work Because of Your Gender?
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- Discrimination
- Employment Law
When an employer discriminates against a job seeker or an employee because of that person’s gender, it’s a violation of both federal and state law ...
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What is the Definition of a Hostile Work Environment?
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In all fifty states, employers who tolerate hostile work environments are violating state and federal law. If an employer allows you to work in a host ...
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What if Your Employer Wants You to Sign a Noncompete Agreement?
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- Employment Law
If you work in California, and if your employer in California asks you to sign a noncompete agreement, should you sign it? Are noncompete agreements l ...
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How Long Do You Have to Bring a Sexual Harassment Claim Against a Co-Worker in California?
- Sexual Harassment in San Francisco
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 25 percent of working women and 20 percent of working men have experienced sexual harassment ...
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What’s the Difference Between FEHA and Title 7 in California?
- Discrimination
California has different sources of employment laws, among them Title 7 and FEHA. Both prohibit employment discrimination based on an individual's col ...
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What Are Your Rights if You’re Fired for Being a Whistle-Blower in California?
- Employment Law
Some states do not protect all employees from retaliation. But you have rights whether you are a public or private employee in California. Whistle-blo ...
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How Do I Know If My Employer Is Violating California’s FEHA?
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The Fair Employment Housing Act in California is the state’s main employment law prohibiting workplace discrimination and retaliation for workers wh ...
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What Should I Do If My Employer Treats Me Poorly Based on My Nationality in California?
- Discrimination
The laws in California forbids employers from making hiring, operational, or firing decisions based on an employee's protected status. Your skin color ...