Category: Discrimination

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Originally Published in The Los Angeles Times, August 12, 2001 Q: “What can a prospective employer legally ask a previous employer when checking references? And what information can the previous employer legally volunteer?” A: “Employers should not ask questions that might be considered discriminatory in nature or seek private…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: After I announced that I was pregnant, my boss told me to take some time off and that we could make arrangements for me to do some part time work at home. Yet, almost immediately after taking my leave, he wrote me a letter saying he had to…

Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: “When a job applicant is providing information, is an employer allowed to ask whether he has ever filed for unemployment?” A: “A variety of laws restrict employers from asking certain questions in the hiring process. Questions that even hint at a discriminatory bias of the employer or violate…