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How Pregnancy Discrimination Affects Hiring, Promotions, and Workplace Accommodations

How Pregnancy Discrimination Affects Hiring, Promotions, and Workplace Accommodations

Discrimination based on pregnancy isn't only illegal but deeply damaging to employees' careers, emotional health, and financial stability. When employers allow stereotypes and assumptions to influence their decisions, they undermine the core values of workplace equality and fairness.

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How to Recognize Subtle Gender Discrimination in Hiring and Promotions

How to Recognize Subtle Gender Discrimination in Hiring and Promotions

From small comments during an interview to consistent patterns of overlooking qualified individuals for promotions, subtle gender discrimination continues to block talented workers from reaching their full potential.

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How Employers Violate Wage and Hour Laws—And What Workers Can Do About It

How Employers Violate Wage and Hour Laws—And What Workers Can Do About It

Every worker deserves fair pay for their time and effort, but unfortunately, wage and hour violations are rampant in many industries. Whether it’s unpaid overtime, stolen tips, or being forced to work off the clock, these practices leave countless workers struggling to survive.

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The Role of Intent vs. Impact in Racial Discrimination Claims

The Role of Intent vs. Impact in Racial Discrimination Claims

When a worker alleges discrimination, courts often weigh two distinct ideas—what the employer intended and how the decision actually harmed the person—before deciding liability. That split matters because some policies feel neutral on paper yet still hit particular racial groups harder in practice.

African American man suffering from racial discrimination at work

What to Do If You’re Denied Leave Under FMLA or the California Family Rights Act

What to Do If You’re Denied Leave Under FMLA or the California Family Rights Act

A supervisor’s refusal to grant leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) can threaten paychecks and well-being in one blow. Knowing your rights—and how to act on them—turns anxiety into a plan rooted in both employment and family law protections.

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Three Ways a Hostile Work Environment Could Affect a Worker’s Health

Three Ways a Hostile Work Environment Could Affect a Worker’s Health

Pay Up Hollywood

Pay Up Hollywood

Wage and hour disparities affect employees in many industries and workplaces, including on Hollywood sets.


Unpaid Overtime And Failure To Provide Rest And Meal Breaks In California

Unpaid Overtime And Failure To Provide Rest And Meal Breaks In California

If you are working hours that you believe are too long, if you are not being paid enough, there is a good chance that your employer is violating the law.


What Is A Hostile Work Environment?

What Is A Hostile Work Environment?

Everyone deserves to feel safe and comfortable in their workplace. Unfortunately, there are several ways a peaceful work environment can be compromised.


Disability, Medical Discrimination, and Failure To Accommodate a Disability

Disability, Medical Discrimination, and Failure To Accommodate a Disability

A disability can affect every aspect of your life, but your work life most of all.