Restaurant Controversy: Injured Sous Chef Claims Unlawful Firing Over Medical Leave

Getting hurt at work shouldn’t mean losing your job. Some California workers, however, find themselves pushed out after asking for time off or reasonable accommodations to help them continue working. In many…

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A former sous chef burned himself while on the job and asked for time off to recover. He provided medical documentation, but the request for medical leave was reportedly brushed aside.

Restaurant Controversy: Injured Sous Chef Claims Unlawful Firing Over Medical Leave

Getting hurt at work shouldn’t mean losing your job. Some California workers, however, find themselves pushed out after asking for time off or reasonable accommodations to help them continue working. In many…

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A recent case involving Costco highlights what workers should know about requesting reasonable accommodations after an injury affects their ability to do their job.

Costco Disability Discrimination Case: What It Teaches About Reasonable Accommodations

In California, employees have legal protections when they get hurt on the job and can’t return to work right away. Sometimes, even with those protections in place, things don’t go the way…

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Across millions of comparisons between job descriptions and resumes, AI tools favored applicants based on the race and gender associated with their names.

Can You Trust AI to Review Your Job Application Fairly? Study Finds Screening Tools May Be Biased

When you apply for a job online, there’s a good chance your resume will be reviewed by software before it ever reaches a real person. Many companies now use artificial intelligence to…

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A former server claimed the restaurant failed to provide proper breaks and retaliated when he spoke up about it.

San Francisco’s House of Prime Rib Sued for Denied Breaks

House of Prime Rib is a San Francisco favorite, known for its old-school charm and signature beef cuts. A recent lawsuit, however, reveals problems behind the scenes. A former server claimed the…

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Although organizations have made continuous promises to enhance diversity and equality, they continue to experience challenges in hiring and workplace development.

Tech Industry Still Struggles with Widespread Discrimination, Says EEOC Report

Technological innovation, together with talent acquisition and progress, remains the dominant image of the tech industry. Although organizations have made continuous promises to enhance diversity and equality, they continue to experience challenges…

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Paula Byrne, a 44-year-old employee who worked at Google until 2023, submitted a complaint stating that the company discriminated against employees who took parental leave or planned to do so during the 2023 layoffs.

Google Discriminated Against Employees on Parental Leave In Recent Lawsuit

Today’s contemporary workplace allows employees to depend on parental leave policies to manage their careers and family responsibilities. These workplace protections serve a crucial function because they prevent employees from suffering negative…

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A counselor working at MedMark in Vallejo, California, sought to return to work after an extended medical leave while requesting accommodations for his return. The employee's request was rejected, and the employee allegedly suffered disability-based termination.

Treatment Center Disability Discrimination Case Highlights Workers’ Rights to Request Reasonable Accommodations

Workplace disability discrimination represents more than a violation of labor regulations. The absence of equality creates an obstacle that prevents employees from doing their job duties and returning to work. For disabled…

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MyPerfectResume recently issued a report that revealed what older workers have to face.

The Reality of Age Discrimination in the Workplace: Insights from a New Study

Many employees over the age of forty may feel that their age becomes an obstacle at their workplace. Age discrimination in employment exists more frequently than it should, and it manifests in…

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