Criminal law is usually territorial. It is a matter of the law of the place where it occurs. Nevertheless, a number of American criminal laws apply extraterritorially outside of the United States. Application is generally a question of legislative intent, express or implied.
When U.S. citizens work for a U.S. company or subsidiary abroad, they are protected from discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding minimum wage and overtime requirements do not apply to any employee whose services during the workweek are performed in a workplace within a foreign country or within territory under the jurisdiction of the United States, except for the following: Puerto ...
Does Title IX apply to an incident that occurs outside of the U.S.? Title IX only applies when the person experiencing the conduct is in the United States.
Note: Federal employment laws such as Title VII and the ADA only apply extraterritorially when there is a “U.S. employer” and an “American citizen.” Non-U.S. employers are not subject to these laws, even when they hire American citizens. In these cases, the laws of the country apply.
To prove discrimination in the workplace, wrongful termination or workplace retaliation in California, you may need to present evidence that: You have been treated unjustly based on one of your protected characteristics. You are qualified, capable and honest and performed your job satisfactorily.
In general, a complaint of employment discrimination must be filed within three years from the date an alleged discriminatory act occurred. You must file a complaint with CRD even if you wish to file a case directly in court.
Age. Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of age. Disability. Genetic Information. Unlawful Workplace Harassment (Harassment) ... National Origin. Pregnancy. Race/Color. Religion.
Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including part-time and temporary workers. Even an employer with less than 15 employees at the time a lawsuit is filed may meet the criteria if the employer had 15 or more employees for twenty weeks in the preceding calendar year.