The large retail store, Target, Inc., has been sued for disability discrimination. This famous chain store has over 1,700 stores located in over 49 different states. The lawsuit alleges that Target discriminated against a worker with cerebral palsy when it significantly reduced his work hours and denied him reasonable accommodations. The store did not notify the employee’s job coach or parents and forced the worker to attend in-person meetings regarding his job performance by himself.

If you have found yourself in a similar position, you can get help. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal Act that prevents employers from discriminating against qualified workers based on their disabilities. This Act applies to employers with 15 or more employees. Under this act, a person is considered ‘disabled’ if they have a physical or mental condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities, if they have a past history of having such an impairment, or if they are regarded as having such an impairment. A person is considered to be a ‘qualified employee’ with a disability if they can perform the essential tasks of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include making existing facilities used by workers usable and accessible to people with disabilities, restructuring jobs, modifying work schedules, acquiring modifying equipment or devices, etc.

While an employer must make a reasonable accommodation for an employee if it would not impose an ‘undue hardship’ on him, the employer is not required to lower quality or production standards to make such accommodations. If you have been a victim of disability discrimination at your Northern California job, call the skilled team of attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg for a free consultation. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

The national hardware chain-store, Lowe’s, just settled a sexual harassment lawsuit that was brought against the company earlier on. The lawsuit alleged that three former workers were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment. In addition to facing sexual harassment, the lawsuit alleged that after complaining, the employees were retaliated against. In addition to agreeing to a $1.7 million settlement, Lowe’s agreed to institute comprehensive training on sexual harassment prevention in Lowe’s stores in several states.

If you think you have been a victim of sexual harassment, you should be aware that there are two basic types of harassment. The first type of sexual harassment is ‘quid-pro-quo’ harassment. This phrase is Latin for ‘a trade.’ This type of sexual harassment occurs when an employer asks for sexual favors in exchange for perks at work. For example, if your boss offers you a promotion or raise if you sleep with him, this is an example of quid-pro-quo harassment.

The second type of sexual harassment is known as the ‘hostile environment.’ This type of sexual harassment is more subtle and it occurs when you are made to feel uncomfortable because of your sex. The behavior that made you feel uncomfortable must not only be offensive, but it must also be severe and pervasive. For example, if you and a coworker enjoy exchanging offensive sexual jokes, this is not harassment. However, if you are continually subjected to listening to co-workers exchange sexual jokes that make you feel uncomfortable, this may be sexual harassment.

If you would like to know more about sexual harassment, and if you would like to find out if you have been a victim of sexual harassment, call the experienced lawyers at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg for a free consultation. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

Polio is a condition caused by a virus. In many cases, polio infections are asymptomatic. In approximately one out of one-hundred cases, the virus will enter the central nervous system. Once inside the nervous system, polio can infect and destroy motor neurons that can cause weakness or paralysis of the muscles. People that have been affected by polio may need to walk with a cane and may also suffer from gastrointestinal infections, respiratory tract infections, and an increase in white blood cells. The effects and pervasiveness of this disease have been lessened by the development of the polio vaccine in the 1950′s.

In order to bring a suit for discrimination if you have polio or another disability, you must be able to show that you have been disabled, are regarded as disabled, or have a record of being disabled. In addition, you must be able to show that your disability results in physical limitations, that you can still perform the essential tasks of your job, and that your employer has taken some form of adverse action against you. Adverse actions include things such as firing, not hiring, demoting, etc.

You may have faced discrimination based on your polio or disability without recognizing it. Some examples of ways in which you may have been discriminated against include your boss not allowing you to miss work for medical appointments, not accommodating your need to take a reasonable time off from work, not providing you with reasonable at-work accommodations for your polio, and not accommodating your weakened muscles and limbs and need to walk with a cane.

If you have been treated differently than other workers because of your polio or other disability, contact our team of experienced attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more. We are here to help you fight for your rights at work.

Santa Cruz is a beach town located in Santa Cruz County. This unique city is home to beautiful natural landscapes and the University of California Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz is home to over 56,000 residents. This northern California city has a large Hispanic/Latino population comprising around 16 percent of the residents. In addition, almost 6 percent of Santa Cruz’s population is from an Asian background. If you live near or in this city, you should know that you are entitled to a discrimination free environment at work.

Did you know that discrimination based on your race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and/or age (over 40 years)? Not only is it illegal for your boss to discriminate based on any of these characteristics, but it is illegal for your boss to harass you on the basis of any of these characteristics. If you have been discriminated or harassed on any of these characteristics, know you are not helpless.

If you are a Santa Cruz, California resident you can get help. Call the experienced attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. Our team of lawyers is here to help you. Call us at 1-888-204-1014. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

If you have been subjected to inappropriate touching, offensive sexual innuendo, unwanted sexual advances or other harassing behavior, you may have an employment claim. Sexual harassment is a very serious issue, and is a complicated area of employment law. There are two basic types of sexual harassment. The first type is ‘quid-pro-quo’ harassment. ‘Quid-pro-quo’ is Latin for ‘a trade.’ This type of sexual harassment occurs when your employer tries to barter with you by using work related benefits to obtain sexual favors. The second type of harassment is the ‘hostile environment’ harassment. This type of harassment occurs when offensive conduct makes a worker feel uncomfortable because his or her sex. This type of offensive behavior must also be severe and pervasive. For example, if your co-workers continually tell sexist or sexual jokes and you are offended, you may have experienced the hostile environment sexual harassment.

The national home improvement chain, Lowe’s, was sued by the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission. The lawsuit alleges that the company allowed sexual harassment to become pervasive within the company. Both male and female managers were allegedly involved in harassing coworkers. The hostile work environment caused employees to deal with months of harassment including physical and verbal harassment. The harassment reached such an extreme level that one worker was allegedly sexually assaulted.

If you have been a victim of sexual harassment at your northern California job, you need to get help! Our team of skilled employment lawyers is here to help you! Call us at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more. We are here to help you!

If you are a disabled individual, you are protected from disability discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. This Act applies to employers with 15 or more employees. It prohibits disability discrimination in regards to qualified individuals at private places of employment, state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions. Under the ADA, an individual is considered disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.

A qualified applicant or employee that has a disability is a person who can perform the essential tasks of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations include things such as making existing facilities usable by employees with disabilities, restructuring jobs, modifying schedules, obtaining modifying equipment or devices, etc.

Disability discrimination is a serious issue. In 2008 alone, the Equal Employment an Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 19,000 disability discrimination complaints. Out of these complaints, the EEOC recovered over $57.2 million in damages. Recently, the St. Louis Rams football team settled a discrimination case for $134,000. According to the suit, an assistant trainer who had worked with the team for 11 years was fired because he had epilepsy. If you have been fired or denied a job because you have a disability, get help now! Contact the skilled attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

Age discrimination is a serious issue, and it is a violation of both California and federal law. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) both protect workers over the age of 40 years. California’s FEHA applies to employer with 5 or more employees. The federal ADEA applies to employers with 15 or more employees. It is important to note, that in order to be protected from age discrimination, you must be 40 years or older. If you are denied a job because of your age, but you are only 39, you are not protected by these age discrimination acts.

Age discrimination is a growing concern. The Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 19,103 complaints of age discrimination in 2007. This number rose dramatically to 24,582 in 2008. If you have been a victim of age discrimination, you are not alone. AT&T was recently sued for allegedly discriminating against former employees based on their age. These employees had retired early under voluntary retirement programs. They were denied the opportunity for reemployment solely because they retired early. The end result of this policy was to exclude those older workers from reemployment.

If you have faced age discrimination in your workplace, get help now! Call the experienced attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

Religious discrimination is illegal. Both California and federal law protects victims of religious discrimination. In order for discrimination based on faith to be illegal, your employer must have discriminated in relation to the ‘terms and conditions’ of employment based on your religious background. ‘Terms and conditions’ include hiring, firing, promotions, vacation time, titles, etc. Under federal law, your employer must make reasonable accommodations for a person’s religious practices or faith in the workplace. An employer is only excused from this requirement if the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on him or her.

Not only is religious discrimination against the law, but your employer may also not ask you about the specifics of your religious beliefs, your availability on holidays, or to require a dress code that violates a person’s religious beliefs or practices. Often times, people who experience religious discrimination have also experienced harassment based on religion. Both unwanted and offensive behaviors are against the law. You should seek the help of experienced attorneys to deal with either or both issues.

A woman recently sued her employer for wrongfully terminated her from her job with a property management company. The former employer alleged that her Mormon boss fired her because she was Catholic. If you believe you are a victim of religious discrimination or harassment, get help today! Call our team of skilled attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

‘Whistle Blowing‘ occurs when an employee tells on his or her boss because he or she is breaking the law. In order to be protected by ‘whistle blowing’ statutes, the employee must have reported the illegal behavior to a law enforcement or government agency. If you reported the behavior internally, you may be protected under other laws. If you have blown the whistle on your boss, you are protected from being fired or retaliated against for your actions. It is illegal for your employer to fire you, demote you, or punish you for your actions.

If you blew the whistle on your boss, and you later realized that his or her activity was not illegal, you may still be protected under the law. You are protected by whistle blowing statutes as long as you reasonably believed that you were reporting a violation of the law. If you are a whistle blower, this does not mean that you cannot be fired for any reason at any time. Your employer is still entitled to fire you for good cause.

Whistle blowing is a hot political topic. Recently, an article was published by The Washington Times that discussed the potential effect of President Obama’s administration on protection of whistle blowers within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). If you believe that you have been wrongfully fired or that you have been retaliated against because you blew the whistle on your boss, get help today! Call our team of skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

If you have been fired because of your race, you can get help! California and federal laws protect you from race discrimination at your place of work. Under the law, your boss may not discriminate against you because of your race on the ‘terms and conditions’ of employment. ‘Terms and conditions’ include things that are related to an individual’s job. Some examples include vacation time, salary, titles, positions, etc. ‘Race’ is defined as a person’s ancestry or ethnic characteristics.

Not only is it illegal for your employer to discriminate against you because of your race, but it is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you because of the race of the people you associate with. Thus, it is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you because you are married to a person of another race. Did you know that it is also illegal for your employer to discriminate against you based on ethnic characteristics? An employer cannot favor a ‘light-complexioned’ African American individual over a dark complexioned African American individual.

There are two basic types of race discrimination. The first type is disparate treatment discrimination. This is straight-forward discrimination and involves an individual being treated different because of their race. The second type of discrimination is disparate impact discrimination. This type of discrimination occurs when a company policy excludes or prevents individuals of a certain race from certain jobs or advancements.

Race discrimination is sadly all too common. If you have been a victim, you should know you are not alone. Recently, a former assistant managing editor of The Wall Street Journal brought a lawsuit against Dow Jones & Co. for racial discrimination. The company denies the allegation. If you believe you are a victim of race discrimination, get help now! Contact the discrimination lawyers at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.