Sexual Harassment At Work: Know Your Rights
Your right to a workplace without unwelcome sexual conduct.
Sexual Harassment: Your Legal Rights
What you can do if you've been sexually harassed.
Gender Identity Discrimination: Employment Rights for Transgender Workers
Names and pronouns, restroom accessibility, and dress codes.
California Fair Pay Act
Signed on October 6, 215, the California Fair Pay Act, strengthens the California Equal Pay Act, which prohibited an employer from paying its employees less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work.
California Transgender Law 101
Laws and regulations, practical information, recent case law.
Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination
Women affected by pregnancy must be treated the same.
Pregnancy Disability Leave FAQs
FAQ on employment rights if you are or become pregnant.
Challenge of an FBI Identity History Summary
Is there missing or incorrect info about your federal record?
Fingerprint Background Checks
Is your background record wrong? Was there a delay or problem?
Work Authorization and Verification for Refugees and Aslyee
To legally hire any employee in the United States, an employer must be able to verify that the applicant is eligible to work in the United States. You must prove that you are eligible to work. Employers are required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to record verification that you showed the employer documents that prove you are authorized to work in the United States.
Proving Work Authorization and Reverification
Since 1986, the immigration law requires employers to only hire workers who have authorization by the U.S. government to work in this country. The law requires employers to check (verify) the identity and work eligibility of each employee. If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of immigration status or national origin, you may be able to file a charge against your employer. Your union or an advocate from an immigrant rights group may be able to help you with this charge. You can contact them at 1-800-255-7688 or, for TDD 1-800- 237-2515 (both numbers are free).
Undocumented Workers' Employment Rights
With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law.
Facts About Race/Color Discrimination
Race/color can't be part of a decision by your employer.
Facts About Religious Discrimination
Religion can't be part of a decision by your employer.
Religious Discrimination and Accommodation in the Workplace
How are religious beliefs protected in the workplace? What qualifies as a religion or a religious belief or practice?
Labor Unions: Duty of Fair Representation
A union owes a duty of fair representation to all of the workers it represents. This duty requires that the union act fairly, impartially, and without ill will or discrimination when pursuing a worker"s grievance or when negotiating a new contract with the employer.
California Transgender Law 101
Laws and regulations, practical information, recent case law.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Harassment
State law protections for your sexual orientation.
California Fair Pay Act
Signed on October 6, 215, the California Fair Pay Act, strengthens the California Equal Pay Act, which prohibited an employer from paying its employees less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work.
California Transgender Law 101
Laws and regulations, practical information, recent case law.
Fingerprint Background Checks
Is your background record wrong? Was there a delay or problem?
Overview of Federal Sector Complaint Process
If you are a federal employee or job applicant, the law protects you from discrimination because of your race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (4 or older), disability or genetic information.
Pregnancy Disability Leave FAQs
FAQ on employment rights if you are or become pregnant.
Undocumented Workers' Employment Rights
With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law.
U.S. Military Reservists-Job and Benefit Protection
The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (the "Reservists Act") is the federal law that provides job and benefit protection for U.S. Military Reservists.
Wrongful Termination
The general rule in California is that employees are considered to employed "at will," meaning that they may be fired at any time by their employers, for any reason or for no reason at all. However, there are important exceptions to the "at will" rule.
Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support.
Work Authorization and Verification for Refugees and Aslyee
To legally hire any employee in the United States, an employer must be able to verify that the applicant is eligible to work in the United States. You must prove that you are eligible to work. Employers are required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to record verification that you showed the employer documents that prove you are authorized to work in the United States.
Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF)
What are your rights as a worker? What Is the Underground Economy? Report a bad employer.
Proving Work Authorization and Reverification
Since 1986, the immigration law requires employers to only hire workers who have authorization by the U.S. government to work in this country. The law requires employers to check (verify) the identity and work eligibility of each employee. If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of immigration status or national origin, you may be able to file a charge against your employer. Your union or an advocate from an immigrant rights group may be able to help you with this charge. You can contact them at 1-800-255-7688 or, for TDD 1-800- 237-2515 (both numbers are free).
Rights of Muslims, Arabs, South Asians, and Sikhs
Equal Employment laws against discrimination.
Sexual Harassment At Work: Know Your Rights
Your right to a workplace without unwelcome sexual conduct.
Sexual Harassment: Your Legal Rights
What you can do if you've been sexually harassed.
Gender Identity Discrimination: Employment Rights for Transgender Workers
Names and pronouns, restroom accessibility, and dress codes.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Harassment
State law protections for your sexual orientation.
Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support.
California Transgender Law 101
Laws and regulations, practical information, recent case law.
Challenge of an FBI Identity History Summary
Is there missing or incorrect info about your federal record?
Facts About Age Discrimination
Your age can't be a factor in an employer's decisions.
Facts About Compensation Discrimination
Equality in pay and compensation is protected under the law.
Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination
Women affected by pregnancy must be treated the same.
Facts About Race/Color Discrimination
Race/color can't be part of a decision by your employer.
Facts About Religious Discrimination
Religion can't be part of a decision by your employer.
Fingerprint Background Checks
Is your background record wrong? Was there a delay or problem?
Work Authorization and Verification for Refugees and Aslyee
To legally hire any employee in the United States, an employer must be able to verify that the applicant is eligible to work in the United States. You must prove that you are eligible to work. Employers are required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to record verification that you showed the employer documents that prove you are authorized to work in the United States.
Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF)
What are your rights as a worker? What Is the Underground Economy? Report a bad employer.
Labor Unions: Duty of Fair Representation
A union owes a duty of fair representation to all of the workers it represents. This duty requires that the union act fairly, impartially, and without ill will or discrimination when pursuing a worker"s grievance or when negotiating a new contract with the employer.
Overview of Federal Sector Complaint Process
If you are a federal employee or job applicant, the law protects you from discrimination because of your race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (4 or older), disability or genetic information.
Pregnancy Disability Leave FAQs
FAQ on employment rights if you are or become pregnant.
Proving Work Authorization and Reverification
Since 1986, the immigration law requires employers to only hire workers who have authorization by the U.S. government to work in this country. The law requires employers to check (verify) the identity and work eligibility of each employee. If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of immigration status or national origin, you may be able to file a charge against your employer. Your union or an advocate from an immigrant rights group may be able to help you with this charge. You can contact them at 1-800-255-7688 or, for TDD 1-800- 237-2515 (both numbers are free).
Religious Discrimination and Accommodation in the Workplace
How are religious beliefs protected in the workplace? What qualifies as a religion or a religious belief or practice?
Undocumented Workers' Employment Rights
With a few exceptions, undocumented workers enjoy all of the legal rights and remedies provided by both Federal and California law.
U.S. Military Reservists-Job and Benefit Protection
The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (the "Reservists Act") is the federal law that provides job and benefit protection for U.S. Military Reservists.
Wrongful Termination
The general rule in California is that employees are considered to employed "at will," meaning that they may be fired at any time by their employers, for any reason or for no reason at all. However, there are important exceptions to the "at will" rule.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Harassment
State law protections for your sexual orientation.