{"id":4991,"date":"2025-07-16T13:13:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shegerianconniff.com\/?p=4991"},"modified":"2025-07-16T13:13:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:13:19","slug":"protecting-remote-employees-discrimination-harassment-issues-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shegerianconniff.com\/dev\/protecting-remote-employees-discrimination-harassment-issues-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Remote Employees: Discrimination &#038; Harassment Issues at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the first half of 2025, 21.5% to 23.7% of workers 16 or older work from home. Remote workers make up a significant part of the workforce, but it\u2019s also work that comes with several misconceptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote workers can\u2019t maintain professional relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote workers are hard to get hold of.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote workers are easily distracted and don\u2019t stay on task.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote workers can\u2019t be held accountable for their behavior and productivity since they\u2019re not at the office.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That fourth misconception is one we hear a lot. Just because a remote worker isn\u2019t in the office, they\u2019re not exempt from employment harassment and discrimination laws. Being in your home office doesn\u2019t end obligations to follow state and federal employment laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote workers are also protected from discrimination and harassment by management, contractors, co-workers, and other parties they talk to during their work duties. <a href=\"https:\/\/shegerianconniff.com\/dev\/\">Shegerian Conniff<\/a> knows remote workers must understand their rights and responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important Federal and State Employment Laws Extended to Remote Workers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a breakdown of the different employment laws that apply to remote workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal law prohibits harassment or discrimination based on a worker\u2019s:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National origin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Race<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Religion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sex<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to being protected if you\u2019re being harassed or discriminated against for any of those above categories, you\u2019re also allowed to report harassment or discrimination that you witness. You are legally protected from retaliation for <a href=\"https:\/\/shegerianconniff.com\/dev\/practice_areas\/whistle-blower\/\">whistleblowing<\/a> or reporting discrimination and harassment that you see happening to someone else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Johnson signed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act into law in 1967. This law prohibits discrimination against any older worker (40 or older). Age discrimination is defined as behavior or treatment that occurs solely because of a worker or job applicant\u2019s age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age discrimination includes actions like failing to promote an older worker because they\u2019re too close to retirement. Refusing to hire an older worker because they\u2019re closer to retirement. Ignoring a worker\u2019s request for a raise because they\u2019ve been there longer and already earn more than other workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ADA didn\u2019t become a law until 1990. It provides all workers with reasonable accommodations in order to complete job duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a remote worker is deaf, so captioning is required in any video meetings. Employers cannot refuse because they feel it\u2019s too much work to invest in for one at-home worker. Remote workers with disabilities receive the same protections they\u2019d get in the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. California FEHA Protections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those are the federal laws, but California extends protections with a few other laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California\u2019s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) forms the legal framework that prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for any of these protected characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age (40 and over)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancestry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breastfeeding, childbirth, and pregnancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color, creed, and race<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gender and gender expression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetic information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marital status<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental or physical disability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military or veteran status<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National origin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Religion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shegerianconniff.com\/dev\/practice_areas\/sexual-orientation-discrimination\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sexual orientation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While federal rules apply to companies with more than 15 or 20 employees in any location, California drops that to 5 or more employees for discrimination. Harassment protections are required in any business, even if there are only two employees. California\u2019s rules also protect contractors and freelancers working for the business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California\u2019s Labor Code Section 2802 requires a company to reimburse its employees for any work-related expense, including internet and phone. Remote workers are also protected by California\u2019s wage and hour laws. You get a 30-minute meal break (unpaid) for each 5 hours worked during the day and 10 minutes (paid) for every 4 hours you work. If your work exceeds 8 hours in one day or 40 hours in a week, you qualify for overtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a remote worker and being told that you don\u2019t get overtime or paid meal breaks, your rights are being violated. Speak up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. California Wage Laws<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote workers must be paid minimum wage or more. Working from home doesn\u2019t mean your employer can pay less than those in the office. It&#8217;s discriminatory if that&#8217;s happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state minimum wage is $16.50, but many cities and towns have set their own minimum wages. Many workers qualify for higher wages based on their city or town\u2019s rules, as provided by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Berkeley<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of October 2024, healthcare workers must be paid the healthcare worker minimum wage if they work for a covered health care facility. If you handle medical billing for a hospital or medical facility from your home, the minimum wage of $25 applies to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This increase is gradual through 2027 for most workers. Otherwise, expect to get $25 by 2029 in medium-sized counties or skilled nursing facilities, or 2034 in small counties or safety net hospitals. California\u2019s Department of Industrial Relations has the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wage schedule for health care workers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Actions are Considered Discrimination and Harassment in a Remote Workplace?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do discrimination and harassment differ? With discrimination, you are missing out on something because of a protected class or condition. Harassment differs in that a protected class or characteristic is being used to make you feel bad or targeted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, you might experience intersectional harassment or discrimination where more than one protected characteristic is present. The law doesn\u2019t limit you to one protected characteristic when you file a complaint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These actions can take place in multiple areas where a work-from-home employee is present and doing work-related tasks. It could be in a video conference, a phone call, an email, a text message, or a chat room. Discrimination and harassment might take place on a work-related social media account. The offensive or discriminatory action might happen outside of normal working hours, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t have to live in California to be protected by California&#8217;s employment laws. They protect out-of-state workers who work for a company in California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the COVID-19 pandemic, a woman was hired as a manager for a New York office. The job terms were that she\u2019d work from home in Georgia during the pandemic and then relocate to work in the office in New York.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When she was offered a project in Missouri instead of New York, she rejected it due to the racial unrest at the time. Her new employer continued to push her towards this team in Missouri, even after she refused the project. Meanwhile, non-African-American managers were offered projects in the area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eventually, she filed a racial discrimination claim and was fired. This helped establish rules that an employer must extend the same employee rights to all workers, whether they live in the state or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers are liable for any harassment or discrimination that happens in the work environment, whether it\u2019s a remote workforce or not. There needs to be guidelines in place and steps workers can follow if they experience harassment or discrimination, or witness it. Clear guidance on what to do is an employer\u2019s responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Can You Do?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel you\u2019re being harassed as a remote worker, start by telling the person who harassed you that you want the harassment to stop. Then, tell a supervisor or your HR department. You should have guidance on who to tell in your employee handbook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record each incident and save any emails, chat screens, or text messages. They\u2019re the evidence you need if you need to take your employer to court or to prove your claim in order to reach a settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t forget, you&#8217;re also protected from retaliation. You can file a complaint without fear of being fired or experiencing additional harassment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Don\u2019t Have to Stay Quiet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a remote employee in California, take the time to fully understand your rights. If you believe you\u2019ve witnessed or experienced harassment or discrimination, you don\u2019t have to accept it or stay quiet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shegerian Conniff\u2019s team of expert workplace discrimination attorneys is here for you. We\u2019ll go over your complaint, determine if you have a valid case, and help you navigate the next steps. <a href=\"https:\/\/shegerianconniff.com\/dev\/contact-our-employment-law-firm-shegerian-conniff\/\">Reach us online<\/a> to schedule a free legal consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first half of 2025, 21.5% to 23.7% of workers 16 or older work from home. Remote workers make up a significant part of the workforce, but it\u2019s also work that comes with several misconceptions. 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