Sexual orientation is a legally protected characteristic. This means your employer cannot single you out and treat you poorly just because of your sexual orientation. You would probably have an…
My supervisor seemed to have a change of heart towards me after he found out about my sexual orientation. Before he knew it, work was fine. After the topic came…
I still remember the day my older sister went to apply for her first job. She was about seventeen and had looked at various employment opportunities around our neighborhood including…
For some employees, time off from work is difficult to get. They try to save sick days for when they need them and they patiently wait for the time they…
As long as you qualify for and take protected CFRA/FMLA leave, your employer cannot discriminate or retaliate against you for using it. Your employer must also put you back into…
I got hurt and need time off for surgery. I got approved for medical leave from my work, but my manager seemed frustrated that I won’t be working for a…
In order to see if you have a case, we need to find out if Chris’s poor treatment of you was based on some type of illegal discrimination, harassment, or…
A hostile working environment can be a form of sexual harassment, which is illegal sex discrimination under Title VII federally and under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in…