Category: Discrimination

“It’s none of your business,” you may feel like saying when an overly personal question is asked by a prospective employer.  Actually, some of these questions may even be illegal. It’s improper to ask about your sexual preference, marital status, dependents, whether you have made provisions for childcare if you’re pregnant, use birth control, who…

Employers can’t ask if you intend to become a citizen or require naturalization or alien registration prior to employment.  They can ask if you can verify your legal right to work in the United States after you’re hired. Employers can ask what languages you speak, write, read, or understand if a foreign language is relevant…

Are you concerned that you’re a victim of employee harassment? Tip: Talk to your harasser first! Dirty jokes, profanity, pornography, unwanted flirting in the workplace. Sexual harassment and other forms of employee harassment on the job is not new. What can you do to try to stop it without hurting your career? Go to the…

Age discrimination, a form of Orange County employment attorney, is illegal. As most workers will live to be over 40 years of age, this claim applies to more workers than any other discrimination claim. Simply put, age discrimination is rampant and increasing. Federal law protects workers over 40 who have been discharged, demoted, or subjected…

It is none of your business, you may feel like saying when an overly personal question is asked by a prospective employer. Actually, some of these employment interview questions may even be illegal. It is improper to ask about your sexual preference, marital status, dependents, whether you have made provisions for childcare, if you’re pregnant,…

Miranda rights for job applicants? Not exactly, but you do not have to answer all questions asked during an interview. While employers can ask your nickname or assumed name to check on your work records, they can’t ask for your maiden or original name, or require you to submit your birth certificate. They can ask…