Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) establishes comprehensive prohibitions against disability-based harassment that create both direct liability for harassment and affirmative obligations for employers to prevent and remedy such conduct. Government Code Section 12940(j)(1) makes it unlawful for employers or any other person to harass employees or applicants because of their medical condition, physical disability, or mental disability, recognizing […]
read moreCalifornia’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides comprehensive protection against harassment based on protected characteristics. If the harassment is because of these protected characteristics, workplace harassment is illegal under California law, and you have multiple options for addressing it while protecting yourself legally and practically. California law recognizes harassment based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental […]
read moreAs many employees in California know, finding a job can be difficult. Going for interviews is often nerve-wracking and when you start work in your new position it can take time to get used to all the requirements of your employment. However, all of this is fine and expected as long as those requirements are […]
read moreIs College Football Ready for Unions and Sharing the Wealth? A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Northwestern football players could form a union and bargain collectively – they were employees of the University. If this ruling stands, it will revolutionize college athletics. Employees have to be paid wages, get health […]
read moreYour job is more than just a source of income. It is a major part of your lifestyle. If you have been the victim of wrongful termination, wrongful demotion or any kind of discriminatory business practices, it is time to take action and contact a Ventura employment law attorney that can help. Attorney Matthew A. Kaufman and the team at The Kaufman Law Firm bring experience and a vast arsenal of legal resources to help clients recover the money they deserve.
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