Workplace Discrimination Archives - John W. Dalton Law Offices

Oct 2, 2026 | By John Dalton | Read Time: 5 minutes | Workplace Discrimination

How to Prove Disability Discrimination in California

When you have a disability or medical condition, you should not have to choose between protecting your health and protecting your career. California law gives employees substantial protections against disability discrimination. Those protections can shield you from discriminatory employment decisions, an employer’s failure to provide reasonable accommodation, and an employer’s failure to engage in the accommodation process. Still, knowing...

Oct 1, 2026 | By John Dalton | Read Time: 5 minutes | Workplace Discrimination

National Origin Discrimination in California Workplaces: When Bias Becomes Illegal

You should be measured at work by your qualifications, performance, and conduct. Your nationality should not determine whether you get hired, promoted, paid fairly, or treated with respect. Yet national origin discrimination can be a problem in many workplaces. If you believe you are facing national origin discrimination in a California workplace, you do not have to simply endure it....

Aug 24, 2026 | By John Dalton | Read Time: 4 minutes | Workplace Discrimination

Signs of Pregnancy Discrimination California Workers Often Miss

You don’t have to lose your job to become a victim of illegal pregnancy discrimination in California. It can begin in a distribution warehouse outside Ontario, where a supervisor suddenly decides you shouldn’t lift anything despite your doctor’s restrictions. It can happen at a tech company in San Jose after you announce your pregnancy, and high-profile projects quietly land...

Aug 4, 2026 | By John Dalton | Read Time: 4 minutes | Workplace Discrimination

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in California Workplaces: Your Rights Under California Law

In California, a server in West Hollywood, a warehouse worker in Fontana, a farm crew member outside Fresno, and a receptionist in Orange County may work in different worlds. But the same question can dog them throughout the day: “Did my employer treat me this way because of who I am or who I love?” The types of sexual...

Aug 3, 2026 | By John Dalton | Read Time: 4 minutes | Workplace Discrimination

Racial Discrimination at Work in California: Signs, Examples, and Your Rights Under FEHA

From a hotel kitchen in Los Angeles County to a warehouse in the Inland Empire, a Bay Area tech team, or a Central Valley packing floor, California workers often see discrimination through the daily machinery of the job. Fortunately, California offers workers more than a thin promise of “equal opportunity.” FEHA protects the right to work without race, color,...

Feb 26, 2026 | By John Dalton | Read Time: 4 minutes | Workplace Discrimination

Workplace Discrimination in California: When Unfair Treatment Becomes Illegal

Sometimes a workplace turns from stressful to personal. A schedule shrinks overnight. A promotion disappears. A supervisor treats you differently after learning where you’re from, how old you are, who you love, or whether you’re pregnant. At first, you try to soldier on. However, once the behavior crosses into workplace discrimination, California law forbids it. Ignoring the mistreatment can...

Nov 21, 2025 | By John Dalton | Read Time: 4 minutes | Workplace Discrimination

What Qualifies as Age Discrimination in the Workplace in California

Older employees bring stability, insight, and skills earned over decades. Yet too often, those strengths get treated as liabilities. They’re pushed out for “fresh energy,” passed over for promotions, or quietly replaced after years of loyalty — raising real concerns about what qualifies as age discrimination. If you’ve wondered what qualifies as age discrimination, California law offers clear answers...