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AAPI Heritage Month - Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage

Matern Law Group Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

AAPI, Discrimination, Harassment / By Cfelax

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of AAPI people in the United States. This year’s theme is “Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration.” A Brief History of AAPI Heritage Month AAPI Heritage Month was first celebrated in 1978 when President Jimmy Carter designated the first …

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Exercising Your Rights to Religious and Federal Holidays from Work

Discrimination, Employee Health, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Religious Discrimination / By Cfelax

Religious holidays Taking time off work for religious holidays can be a complicated matter, as it often involves balancing the needs and obligations of one’s faith with the requirements and expectations of one’s job. In the United States, federal law provides certain protections for employees who need to take time off for religious observances. The …

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Facing Failure to Hire Discrimination

Disability Discrimination, Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Failure To Hire Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Workers' Rights / By Cfelax

Could you be a victim of failure to hire? Finding the right candidate can be challenging for employers, but some companies employ unfair hiring practices as they assess and interview applicants. Fortunately, both federal and state protections exist to shield workers from discriminatory practices during and after the interview process. Review the facts about failure …

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Were You Affected by Hiring Discrimination in California?

Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Failure To Hire Discrimination / By Cfelax

Federal and state laws provide protection against workplace discrimination for both current and prospective employees. Failure to hire is a type of discrimination that occurs during the hiring process when someone does not receive a job offer because they belong to a protected class. The Federal Equal Opportunity Commission enforces the various federal laws establishing …

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Female Tech Workers Sue Zendesk for Equal Pay and Equal Treatment

Class Action Suits, Disability Discrimination, Discrimination, Employee Rights, Gender Discrimination, Gender Harassment, Pregnancy Harassment / By Cfelax

June 1, 2022 In September 2021, a woman filed suit against Zendesk after Matt Ingebrigtsen, Director of Enterprise Sales-West, announced on a videoconference, “We call your baby the million-dollar baby because you lost out on a million dollars of wages since you took a full maternity leave.” Today, three more women filed a lawsuit under …

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I AM my Hair!

Crown Act, Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Hair Discrimination, Racial Discrimination, Workers' Rights / By Cfelax

A Discussion of Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination and How the CROWN Act is a Necessary Response A person’s hairstyle can say a lot without them uttering a single word. Women, predominantly Black American women and children, face race-based hairstyle discrimination in the workplace, school, housing and in public in general solely based on their natural, inherited …

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Tesla Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Matern Law Group

Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employment Law, MeToo, Racial Discrimination, Workers' Rights, Workplace Harassment / By Cfelax

Shanel Dickson was the only African-American and the only female on her solar roofing crew. In July 2021, her Caucasian supervisor began calling her “nigga” and made other derogatory racial and sexual comments. She was also denied work duties and privileges that were afforded to men. Inside the warehouse was no better. On one occasion, …

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Jane Roe vs. Zendesk Pregnancy Harassment Complaint

“Million Dollar Baby” – Pregnant Worker Files Discrimination Lawsuit against Zendesk

Discrimination, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Family Leave, Gender Discrimination, Gender Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, Matern Law Group, Pregnancy Harassment, Retaliation, Supreme Court, Workers' Rights / By Cfelax

September 29, 2021 “We call your baby the million-dollar baby because you lost out on a million dollars of wages since you took a full maternity leave,” chided Zendesk Director Matt Ingebrigtsen on a team video conference. This was just one of many harassing comments hurled at his female subordinate after learning that she was …

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The Next COVID-19 Employment Litigation Hotbeds

COVID-19, Discrimination, Employee Safety, Wage Law, Wrongful Termination / By Cfelax

Soon, the lawsuits that have made up the bulk of coronavirus-related litigation thus far — primarily concerning safety and wrongful termination — will give way to wage, discrimination and other related claims. While the suits filed so far reflect workers’ main concerns in the early days of the pandemic, as more businesses and courts open …

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Undocumented Farmworkers in the Time of COVID-19

Discrimination, Employee Safety, Employment Law, Workplace Safety / By Cfelax

As Americans shelter in place, washing hands and staying six feet away from each other, farmworkers carpool to get groceries then retreat to cramped, crowded quarters, sleeping several to a room. They are not coronavirus deniers: The pandemic terrifies them. They simply have no choice; are compelled to work yet feel disposable. Two-thirds of the …

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Pantoja v. Anton and Its Impact on “Me-Too” Evidence

Discrimination, Employment Law, MeToo / By Cfelax

The information on this website and blog does not constitute legal advice. The “me-too” evidence doctrine permits a plaintiff to proffer evidence of discrimination, not only against himself or herself, but also against other persons who are similarly situated. In Johnson v. United Cerebral Palsy/Spastic Children’s Foundation of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, an employee who …

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