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How Age Discrimination in the Workplace Affects Company Culture

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Age Discrimination in the Workplace. We recently spoke about discrimination against women in the workplace, but unfortunately, gender bias isn’t the only prejudice found in companies across the nation. But before we continue, let’s address what age discrimination is and how it can affect your company legally and culturally.

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Employers Must Explore Reasonable Accommodations for Religious Beliefs

HRWatchdog

Religion is one of just two protected classes under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) — disability is the other — that requires employers to explore and provide applicants or employees with a reasonable accommodation where appropriate. When the FTB hired her, she was never required to sign any sort of loyalty oath.

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Temporary Restraining Order Granted Against AB 51

HRWatchdog

Yesterday, in a lawsuit filed by CalChamber and a business coalition challenging the constitutionality of AB 51 , District Court Judge Kimberly Mueller granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent AB 51 from going into effect on January 1, 2020. AB 51 is currently on hold, but a hearing is scheduled for January 10, 2020.

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“Aren’t You Ever Going to Quit Having Kids?” and Other Ways to Engage in Pregnancy Discrimination

HRWatchdog

On September 25, a convenience store chain in New Mexico and Texas agreed to pay $950,000 to 28 women in order to settle a pregnancy and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Some examples from the lawsuit: “You’re too pregnant to continue working;”. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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Company Will Pay $19.5 Million to Settle Gender Pay Discrimination Claim

HRWatchdog

Employers need to aware of the requirements under California’s Fair Pay Act. million to settle a pay discrimination claim. The company agreed to the settlement before the lawsuit was actually filed. California’s Fair Pay Act provides more protections than federal law.