Disability discrimination is unlawful under state and federal law. Not only must a California employer refrain from disciplining or firing an employee because of a disability, but the employer must also engage in an “interactive process” to provide a “reasonable accommodation” for the employee’s physical or mental condition. However, the…

Disability discrimination is against the law. That is to say, an employer can not fire an employee, or treat that employee differently than other workers because the employee has a physical or mental impairment that limits his or her ability to carry out important activities. But there is also the…

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects employees from discrimination in the workplace, but not all adverse acts by an employer are actionable. To prove an employment discrimination claim, it is generally necessary for an employee to show that he or she was subjected to adverse employment action because…

How common is pregnancy discrimination in large corporations in California and across the country? While many companies have taken steps to improve their benefits for pregnant women in the workplace over the last decade, female employees continue to suffer work-related consequences when they decide to get pregnant. For many women,…