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There are many laws that protect employees from illegal actions that are taken by employers. The main ones include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). These laws were put in place—and continue to exist—to help ensure that employee rights are maintained, and workplace discrimination does not take place.  

The illegal firing of an employee is called wrongful termination.

If you are a transgender Orthodox Jewish individual who is being discriminated against at work, you should know that you are not alone. Both Jewish people and transgender people are often victims of discrimination in the workplace as well as discrimination throughout the hiring process.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers may not discriminate against disabled workers or candidates.

Unfortunately, some employers fail to obey the law. When this happens, workers can take legal action by filing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrimination claims. In doing so, a worker who has been the victim of discrimination may be allowed to seek compensation for and potential reinstatement to a job they have lost.

If you were fired from your job in California illegally, you may want to speak with a California wrongful termination lawyer. You will need to gather supporting evidence and documentation, so you can get your claim on the right track.

If you are a veteran and experiencing veteran status discrimination in the workplace, you may be able to file a claim for discrimination. Being a veteran is something that you should be proud of, not something that should stand in your way when it comes to finding a good job.

Employers are not allowed to discriminate against service members or veterans. If you’ve been a victim of veteran status discrimination you have the right to hold that employer accountable.

California employment laws are stronger than the laws protecting workers in many other states, and they’re about to get stronger. Starting in January of 2023 new employment laws in California will shore up the rights of workers.

California is one of only a handful of states that have passed comprehensive worker’s rights laws to make sure that workers are treated fairly by employers. The new labor laws taking effect in January that workers in California should know about are:

California workers will get additional protections starting in January 2023. There are two new laws that will go into effect in January that will impact employee leave.

More and more people are needing to take time off to care for family members, including senior parents, sick family members, and children. New labor laws in California will make it easier for workers to keep their jobs while also taking care of their loved ones.

Age discrimination is very real, and millions of people are experiencing it as they get older. Although age itself isn’t a disability, conditions that are age-related are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

If you’ve experienced age discrimination or your employer has violated ADA protections for people with age-related disabilities, you can file a claim against that employer and hold them accountable for violating the law.

California fast food workers have more voice in their industry and more protection under the new Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act. Gavin Newson signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act into law in 2022, and it became effective on January 1, 20203. The FAST act is just one of several new California employment laws designed to give workers better protection.