Discrimination

Workplace Discrimination

How to Identify and Address Workplace Discrimination

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Workplace discrimination is a widespread issue that affects many organizations, and California businesses are no exception. In 2021, workers in California submitted almost 4,000 employment discrimination complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), ranking it as the third-highest state in the United States for discrimination complaints. Discrimination in the workplace harms not only targeted […]

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AI-Based Hiring Discrimination and Implicit Bias

AI Hiring Discrimination: The Dangers of Automated Recruiting

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently reported that approximately 80% of employers are using Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) tools in the recruitment process. These AI tools range from chatbots that contact potential applicants to facial and speech analysis software used during interviews. Companies report that the tools have assisted them in more quickly identifying and

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Maximum Leave Policies No Fault Attendance Policies Violate ADA and FEHA

Maximum Leave Policies that Violate the ADA and FEHA

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What Are Maximum Leave Policies? Maximum leave policies cap the amount of leave an employee may take from work. They are sometimes referred to as no-fault attendance policies and can take many forms. While facially neutral, maximum leave policies are problematic when applied to leave taken for a disability because they can unfairly penalize disabled

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transgender rights in the workplace

DFEH Issues Guidance on Transgender Rights in the Workplace

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DFEH Issues Guidance for California Employers on Transgender Rights in the Workplace Transgender rights in the workplace are an important and expanding area of law. In California, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) prohibits employers from discriminating against transgender workers. Specifically, the FEHA prohibits discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity, and gender expression.

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Why Employment Discrimination Cases Usually Belong In State Court

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Why Employment Discrimination Cases Usually Belong In State Court (Article in Advocate Magazine) In June 2015, Advocate Magazine published an article Christa Riggins co-authored titled, Why Employment Discrimination Cases Usually Belong In State Court: Keeping your Case From Being Removed to Federal Court, And A Look At When You Might Actually Want It There. The

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