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  • Religious Discrimination and Harassment Under California Law

    January 13, 2014

    Discrimination in the workplace is prohibited both by federal and state law across the country. In California, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) handles employment discrimination complaints, including those involving religious discrimination and harassment. Religious belief is one of several categories of protection in employment discrimination law. These categories represent characteristics that employers […]

  • Tattoos, Piercings and Hiring Discrimination: Get the Facts Here

    January 6, 2014

    The tattoo industry is sizable in America, with 21,000 tattoo parlors in operation and revenues totaling $1.65 billion. Piercings, too, are popular with 14% of Americans sporting piercings in locations other than the earlobes. Both tattoos and piercings become an issue in the hiring process when company culture dictates that these increasingly widespread forms of […]