Discrimination in the Workplace
The UELG (United Employees Law Group) is a California based employment law firm that is devoted to helping employees who have been subject to discrimination in the workplace. The organization provides assistance to employees through class action in recovering damages and addressing unfair treatment by employers (wrongful termination, harassment, etc.). Over the years, UELG has […]
Common Interview Questions That Are Actually Illegal
Have you ever had a job interview where you wondered why in the world the prospective employer was asking certain questions that you thought were strange? If you thought they were out of place or unrelated, then you were probably right. There are questions and topics that shouldn’t be brought up during an interview. As […]
Discrimination Against Felons
A new law in California affects the way past criminal (including felons) records can be used by employers during background screening. The law took effect in January 1, 2014 and protects ex-offenders such as felons, among others, when it comes to job hunting. It dictates what legally the employers can discover and use during the […]
Filing a Discrimination or Harassment Claim
If you feel that you have been discriminated against by your employer, then you should immediately file a complaint with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ( EEOC). If you don’t want to reveal your identity, then another company can also file the complaint in your behalf. Time: As per law, the complaint should be filed within […]
Pregnancy Discrimination – Know Your Rights
While most people are aware that it is illegal to practice racial, political, religious, or gender-based discrimination in the workplace, people often do not realize that there are other forms of discrimination that are outlined in employment laws for the protection of workers. One protection that many individuals are unaware of is the protection of […]
Proving Discrimination in the Workplace
Proving workplace discrimination is the same whether the basis of discrimination is age, gender, race, color, religion, or something else listed as a protected category. Recent court decisions have made proving discrimination more complicated than it once was. However, there are organizations and processes to guide employees who feel that they have been the victims […]
Racial Harassment in the Workplace
What’s Racial Harassment? Racial harassment is simply a kind of behavior that occurs when an individual or a group uses discriminatory remarks or practices in a repetitive manner. Basically, the remarks or practices are supposed to discriminate a person basing on his/her color, culture, religion, language or decent so that the behavior can be considered […]
Disability Discrimination
The meaning of the term Disability discrimination or Disability harassment. In general terms, disability discrimination relates to the prospect of treating people in an entirely different manner because of their perceived disability, disability, or their association with a person with a disability. Examples of such discrimination include: Mistreating a worker due to her/his disability. Asking […]
Signs of Employment Discrimination and What Course Of Action to Take
In most workplaces, there are many different types of workplace discrimination but as a norm, they are often difficult to discern and quite hard to prove. In most cases, you might have a feeling that something is not right. You might be routinely targeted unfairly but at a loss on what to do next since […]
Common Illegal Questions You Shouldn’t Be Asked During a Job Interview
If you have wondered why your prospective employer asked questions that you thought were strange, then you are not alone. A lot of people actually revealed that their employer has inquired things that are far irrelevant to their job. You may know by now because of the title, but there are actually a lot of […]