Short answer: According to recent California sexual harassment case data, the average sexual harassment settlement is approximately $53,000. If you take your case to court you can receive approximately $217,000, or roughly 4x more than those who don’t. California sexual harassment settlement amounts can vary widely due to numerous factors such as the severity of […]

Short answer: Disability terminations in California are illegal when based on bias, failure to accommodate, or retaliation, but may be legal when the employee cannot perform essential job functions even with reasonable accommodations or when termination stems from legitimate, non-disability-related performance issues. What Can Count as Disability Discrimination in California Here are numerous reasons that […]

Microsoft v. California Civil Rights Department (2024) Facts The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) alleged that Microsoft discriminated against employees who took protected leave, including disability and parental leave. Workers who utilized their leave rights reportedly faced retaliation, such as reduced bonuses, lower performance evaluations, and stalled career advancement opportunities. The CRD’s investigation suggested these […]

Short answer: In California, an employee with a disability can sue their employer for failing to provide reasonable accommodations.  This generally happens if the employer knew about the disability, could have reasonably accommodated it without undue hardship, and refused to do so, violating both the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with […]