Discriminating Against an Employee based on that Employee’s Physical Disability

An employee is deemed to have a physical disability when the employee has a physiological condition that “limits a major life activity” or makes engaging in a major life activity difficult. Courts consider an employee to have a physical disability even if the employee’s use of medications, assistive devices, prosthetics or reasonable accommodations makes it easier for the employee to...
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Discrimination in the Workplace

Most people are aware that employers may not discriminate against people based on race. When we say that someone is “prejudice,” we automatically assume that person is prejudice against others based on race. However, California laws do so much more than merely prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on race. California Government Code explicitly prohibits employers from...
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