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Workplace discrimination is a pervasive yet often unaddressed problem, lingering like an invisible barrier between applicants and their dream jobs. Despite laws intended to ensure equal opportunity employment, there’s a persistent prevalence of discrimination during the job interview process in California, as elsewhere. The Different Facets of Discrimination Discrimination takes many forms, and understanding these… Read More
Most people know that there has been a pay gap between men and women in the US workforce. It has always been there, and it is present in just about every industry in the country. At the Azadian Law Group, PC, our Los Angeles discrimination attorneys want to discuss the pay gap not just between… Read More
The US Supreme Court recently heard arguments over what will prove to be a landmark civil rights and employment case for those in the LGBTQ community. At the Azadian Law Group, PC, our knowledgeable and experienced team understands that discrimination in the workplace is wrong. We will fight to protect the rights of workers who… Read More
You should never have to worry about discrimination in the workplace. Unfortunately, workplace discrimination happens all the time. At the Azadian Law Group, PC, we are here to help if you need a Los Angeles employment lawyer. In many cases, this type of behavior is not obvious, and we know that it happens in many… Read More
Do I have a right to severance if I am fired at work? If they have an employment agreement, certain executives or high-level employees may be contractually entitled to a severance payment. These employment contracts are negotiated prior to the start of employment and provide that the employee will receive a certain amount of money… Read More
The California Supreme Court recently issued a ruling clarifying the right of workers to rest periods in the case of Augustus vs. ABM Security Services. The clarification arose in a class action lawsuit which claimed that the employer security services provider violated employees’ right to rest period by requiring them to be on-call at such… Read More
2016, Home-improvement giant, On May 13, Lowe’s, agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the lawsuit, Lowe’s violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination against people with disabilities by firing them… Read More
Prohibiting workplace discrimination and harassment, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)1 offers a number of important protections to California workers. While this law has been updated various times since it first took effect in 1959, the latest round of amendments to the FEHA has further enhanced workers’ rights and protections under this statute. Below… Read More
The House Oversight Committee is currently investigating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for allegedly retaliating against multiple employees who had attempted to blow the whistle on the Administration’s alleged failures. Sparked by reports that TSA authorities regularly ignored reports of flagrant security breaches, this investigation is specifically focused on determining whether top TSA officials penalized… Read More
Employers in California who staff transgender employees are required to allow these workers access to the restroom facilities associated with their gender identity, a newly issued guidance from the Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) explains. Affirming previously issued federal guidelines1, the DFEH guidance also recommends that employers provide individual or unisex restrooms, whenever… Read More