On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Oct 13, 2020 | Workplace Discrimination
Employees at a company are almost like components in a machine. They all need to fit into their specific role properly and must perform certain tasks in order for the rest of the machine or employee group to function optimally. When one person does not come to work...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Apr 13, 2020 | Workplace Discrimination
Although federal law requires women to receive equal treatment to men in the workplace, many still notice a gender-related wage gap. The nonprofit Equal Pay Today reports that according to United States Census data, American women earn an average of 88 cents on the...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Feb 26, 2020 | Workplace Discrimination
Like many other expecting mothers in the Bay Area, you take your career seriously. While you expect your employer to reasonably accommodate your pregnancy, you plan to work hard until and after your baby comes into the world. Unfortunately, though, your employer may...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Sep 4, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Many women in California and across the country face unnecessary stigmas when it comes to their work-related abilities. It is not unusual for women to be wrongfully considered less intelligent or less capable than their male co-workers. Unfortunately, even woman...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Aug 20, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
California protects employees who serve as volunteer emergency responders and are called into action during natural disasters. California law makes it unlawful for an employer to fire or otherwise discriminate against employees who take a temporary leave of absence to...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Aug 6, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Being treated unfairly can often leave a person feeling stung. In serious cases, such as workplace discrimination, the reactions may be much more severe, and understandably so. When workers in California and elsewhere are mistreated on the job due to their race,...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Jul 16, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Fifty years after the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed, ageism remains too common and accepted, says a new report from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Released June 26, 2018, the report examined age discrimination in the...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | May 10, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
It is common for people to assume that many individuals with disabilities were born with them. However, a multitude of people, including many in California, develop disabilities later in life due to accidents, injuries or illnesses. As a result, someone could hold a...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Mar 27, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
Dealing with a medical condition, permanent injury or other disability can make life more difficult for many people. However, having a disability does not mean that an individual is inferior to others, and often, many people with certain conditions can carry out many...
On behalf of Le Clerc & Le Clerc LLP | Mar 21, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination
The idea of being treated differently just because of the color of one’s skin may seem absurd, but many people face this type of issue every day. In particular, workplace discrimination can make many people feel as if they must bear the brunt of someone’s...
