Although baby boomers are aging, they are still active in the workforce. The global life expectancy is longer than it ever has been, and many people want to spend more time in the workforce. However, discrimination is making it difficult for many people to do so....
Barrera & Associates, Attorneys
Important facts to know about workplace sexual harassment
Going to work each day should not have you worried about how you will be treated by supervisors or co-workers. You are supposed to be able to do your job freely and without harassment. Sexual harassment is a serious problem in workplaces all throughout California....
Demotion can be an act of retaliation
Being informed that you have been demoted at your place of employment can be overwhelming. You likely weren't expecting to hear this news and want to know what went wrong. However, every demotion might not be legitimate. You might have been demoted as retaliation by...
Common examples of unlawful retaliation by an employer
If you ever find yourself reporting an unethical or illegal action in the workplace, you are protected under federal whistleblower laws. This means that your employer is not allowed to retaliate against you in any way. Today, we will discuss the most common forms of...
Google pays millions in class-action lawsuit for age bias
Google, the giant technology company that has defined the Information Age, has settled a class-action lawsuit for age discrimination. It still denies its interview process is “intentionally” biased against older job seekers. Neither the lawsuit nor the...
How to prove you are suffering from wage discrimination
Wage discrimination is a serious problem facing many people in California. Even though laws are in place that protect workers from all forms of discrimination, employers still try to pay their employees different wages for different reasons other than their...
Common forms of workplace discrimination
Going to work should not cause you to be anxious, fearful or depressed. But, for some, it can be due to the way the employer handles issues at the workplace. Every employee in the country is protected from discrimination because of various laws that are in place....
Highest court unanimously sides with older workers
The Supreme Court recently sided with two fire fighters who were laid off from a small mountaintop fire department. When they lost their jobs, they were the district’s oldest employees. The nation’s highest court agreed with them and their attorneys,...
Signs of retaliation in the workplace
Employees across California and the rest of the country are protected from employer retaliation. This means that you are able to file a complaint against someone in your office with human resources or against your employer with a federal agency and not have to worry...
Federal employment laws that protect employees
The federal government has many laws in place that protect employees while on the job in California and the rest of the country. It's important for you to learn these laws, the protections they offer and how you can exercise your rights when an incident or violation...