National Origin Discrimination
National origin broadly refers to the country where a person was born or where his or her ancestry comes from, and it includes any display of the physical and cultural traits of a particular national group. National origin generally means "ancestry". National origin discrimination in the workplace occurs when an employer discriminates against an employee on the basis of his or her national origin and/or ancestry. Read more..
Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
Racial discrimination in the workplace can come in many forms, some subtle and some more obvious. A not so obvious example would be an employer's failure to hire or promote an individual based on their race. A more obvious example, would be in an interview by a potential employer asking the the prospective employee's race. Read more..
Pregnancy Disability
Employers cannot discriminate against a pregnant employee in the state of California. This commonly
occurs when an employer treats disabilities due to pregnancy distinct from and less beneficially than disabilities due to other medical conditions. The law requires that employers treat pregnant women the same as other employees for all employment purposes, including benefits such as pregnancy disability
and leave. Read more..
Sexual Harassment
In California, employers have a duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Once a complaint is made, an employer must undertake all reasonable steps to prevent it. Sexual harassment in the workplace can take several forms. One type is where an employee must endure a "hostile work environment." Read more..
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THE KAUFMAN LAW FIRM is a California employment law firm that's dedicated to representing employees in disputes against their employers. Matthew A. Kaufman is an experienced labor lawyer in greater Los Angeles and has had numerous trials, arbitrations, and appeals, and has litigated on behalf of thousands of employees. He's recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients in more than 50 class action lawsuits.
Mr. Kaufman has represented workers in state and federal court and in administrative proceedings before the California Labor Commissioner. A determined and aggressive attorney, his cases include individual disputes and class action lawsuits. The law firm is based in Sherman Oaks, California and serves greater Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County and has cases statewide.
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