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California law, specifically Fair Employment and Housing Act, protects individuals from illegal discrimination by employers based on the following: race, color, ancestry, national origin; religion, creed; age (over 40); disability; mental and physical sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition; genetic information; marital status; and military and veteran status. The most common type of discrimination is Disability Discrimination.
An employee must be able to perform the “essential functions” of his/her job with the reasonable accommodations. Essentially, the employee must be able to perform the fundamental job duties of the employment position the individual with the disability holds. FEHA prohibits age discrimination in all areas of employment for workers over the age of 40 in the state of California and extends coverage to employers with five or more full-time or part-time workers. The Age Discrimination Act (ADEA) prohibits age discrimination at the federal level and applies to companies with more than 15 employees.
Direct evidence of age discrimination includes, but is not limited to, derogatory and/or negative comments relating to an employee’s age is an example of direct evidence of age discrimination.
Indirect evidence of age discrimination, includes but is not limited to, offering evidence that the employee was replaced by someone significantly younger or that significantly younger employees in similar positions were treated more favorably.
The use of salary as the basis for differentiating between employees when terminating employment may be found to constitute age discrimination “if use of that criterion adversely impacts older workers as a group.”
Racial, ethnic and national origin discrimination refers to treating someone differently because of where they were born, the way they look, or because of their heritage. Race, ethnicity, and national origin discrimination, often overlap, and can carry different means to different people
Examples of impermissible race/ethnic/national origin discrimination, include:
It is also illegal to harass an employee because of their race, ethnicity, and national origin.
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The Companies Act 1994 is the enabling act in Bangladesh which deals with entire companies affairs; whether it is private, public.
The Companies Act 1994 is the enabling act in Bangladesh which deals with entire companies affairs; whether it is private, public.
The Companies Act 1994 is the enabling act in Bangladesh which deals with entire companies affairs; whether it is private, public.
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The Companies Act 1994 is the enabling act in Bangladesh which deals with entire companies affairs; whether it is private, public.
The Companies Act 1994 is the enabling act in Bangladesh which deals with entire companies affairs; whether it is private, public.
The Companies Act 1994 is the enabling act in Bangladesh which deals with entire companies affairs; whether it is private, public.
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270 NORTH CAÑON DRIVE
THIRD FLOOR
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
JASMINE@DUELLAWFIRM.COM
310-975-7095
The materials and information presented on this website are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice or other professional advice on any matter. Nothing on this website creates an attorney-client relationship between Duel Law Firm and any person. No attorney/client relationship occurs between Duel Law Firm and any person unless and until you sign an agreement confirming the nature and scope of representation and attendant terms in a written Duel Law Firm retainer agreement. Each case or matter is different and is judged on its own merits and past successes in litigation do not guarantee success in any new or future lawsuit. Duel Law Firm expressly disclaims all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of this website. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read on this website. In no event shall Duel Law Firm be liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from an individual or entity’s use of information from this website. Your communication with Duel Law Firm and its attorneys through this website or by email does not form an attorney/client relationship. You should not provide any confidential information or material to Duel Law Firm unless you and Duel Law Firm are parties to a signed written retainer agreement. Neither transmission nor receipt of any information through this website or by email creates an attorney-client relationship with Duel Law Firm. This website is legal advertising.
270 NORTH CAÑON DRIVE
THIRD FLOOR
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
JASMINE@DUELLAWFIRM.COM
310-975-7095
The materials and information presented on this website are for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice or other professional advice on any matter. Nothing on this website creates an attorney-client relationship between Duel Law Firm and any person. No attorney/client relationship occurs between Duel Law Firm and any person unless and until you sign an agreement confirming the nature and scope of representation and attendant terms in a written Duel Law Firm retainer agreement. Each case or matter is different and is judged on its own merits and past successes in litigation do not guarantee success in any new or future lawsuit. Duel Law Firm expressly disclaims all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of this website. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read on this website. In no event shall Duel Law Firm be liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from an individual or entity’s use of information from this website. Your communication with Duel Law Firm and its attorneys through this website or by email does not form an attorney/client relationship. You should not provide any confidential information or material to Duel Law Firm unless you and Duel Law Firm are parties to a signed written retainer agreement. Neither transmission nor receipt of any information through this website or by email creates an attorney-client relationship with Duel Law Firm. This website is legal advertising.