Everyone deserves adequate and fair pay for work done. But when discrimination gets into the picture, the subject of pay can become a sticky issue. This is why labor laws are in place to protect workers from all forms of discrimination, including wage discrimination....
It can be hard for sexual harassment victims to speak out against their abusers. This has proved a topic of discussion with the recent suit against Tesla. Six female employees at the Fremont, California Tesla factory called out the toxic work environment. Tesla’s...
Sexual harassment can happen in any industry and to just about anyone. Here in California, some of the cases that have gotten the most media attention have been in the entertainment and tech industries and have involved men harassing women. However, one case of...
Your work opportunities and compensation should be a reflection of your education, experience and work performance. Unfortunately, some companies look instead at personal characteristics outside of the control of their workers when making big decisions. Age...
Every day in businesses, shops and companies across California, people silently suffer from sexual harassment. These victims are young or mature and they are female or male. There exists no picture or poster child of the typical sexual harassment victim because they...
Staffing costs are a big part of why running a business is so expensive. Even if a company only offers its workers minimum wage and part-time employment to avoid benefit obligations, those wages will be a big part of its operating costs. One of the ways a company can...
When considering protections for pregnant workers or for new parents, it's important for employers to remember that someone who goes on maternity leave is not going on a vacation. They're not simply taking a break from their job. They're not abusing this system to get...
Every year that you grow older is simply a chance to celebrate the life that you're living. It should certainly not be a time when you are worried about being let go from your job or seeing other negative impacts on your career. Unfortunately, this is exactly how a...
Generally speaking, employers are absolutely allowed to institute dress codes. You'll see this if you walk into a store and all of the employees have the same color shirt on, for instance, or if you go to an office building and everyone is wearing suits and ties. The...
Employees in California have numerous legal protections. Not only do they benefit from federal laws, but there are numerous state laws that expand nationwide protections. Workers in any state could potentially ask for a leave of absence under the Family and Medical...