A City of Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Department grounds keeping supervisor rounded up 30 of his workers inside a city-run basketball gym to give them a what was intended to be a positive pep rally, but what it apparently turned into was something quite...
When you have been the subject of any type of discrimination at work, recording the incident and preserving any associated evidence can be the key to protecting yourself – and safeguarding any future discrimination claim you may want to pursue. Revealing the specific...
Looking to reverse recent spikes in federal disability discrimination claims, authorities with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have just released a new “resource document” to clarify disabled employees’ rights to reasonable accommodation and...
For decades, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) has prohibited workplace discrimination and harassment in California. Among the latest update to this Act are a series of amendments that took effect last month. Because these new amendments impact...
Bank of America has recently agreed to pay a $30,000 settlement and provide additional remedies in a federal disability discrimination case that has been pending since September 2013, according to authorities at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)....
Would disclosing disabilities on a cover letter impact an employer’s interest in you as a job applicant – even if you were experienced and qualified for the position? Researchers at Syracuse and Rutgers Universities recently endeavored to answer this question, and...
A disability discrimination suit filed against AutoZone, Inc. will be able to proceed at the national level, rather than being limited to just three of the company’s stores, a district court recently ruled. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act has been protecting disabled workers by eliminating the barriers they face when it comes to employment and earning a living. As the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has explained in regards to the ADA,...
