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Many California employers choose to pay their employees a flat salary instead of an hourly wage. In a perfect world, this should benefit both the employee and their company. The employee will enjoy higher pay and some freedom and flexibility with their hours, while...
A severance agreement outlines the terms and conditions of the separation between an employer and employee. It is usually used when an employee is terminated or laid off. There are several elements that are commonly included. The agreement should address how much...
Using your leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act is never an easy choice. Even so, the choice is made for you because you either need to care for your own serious health condition or to care for a family member. One benefit...
Facing age discrimination in the workplace can be challenging. Sometimes, a coworker might discriminate against you due to your age without feeling wronged until later, once you review the incident more thoroughly. There are many subtle forms of age discrimination,...
Sexual harassment in the workplace can manifest in several ways. It can be explicit, such as when a colleague or supervisor makes unwanted sexual advances toward you, blatantly touches you or says sexually charged comments about you or your appearance. It does not...
Employers should ideally investigate and address any sexual harassment reports from their employees as soon as possible. But not all employers have a definite or organized plan in place. A state audit found that California State University (CSU) had a flawed sexual...
There are many ways an employer could illegally discriminate against their employees. Examples include employers paying female employees less than men, restricting promotions for certain employees based on race or gender, denying paid sick leave for female employees...
Just because you are an employee in an at-will state like California does not mean your employer can terminate you illegally. People face wrongful termination all the time. It happens when an employer fires an employee for unlawful and unfair reasons. Fortunately,...
Picture this: You’ve seen your dream job on Indeed or LinkedIn. You have everything the employer is looking for. Well, almost everything. The employer is looking for at least 10 years of work experience in a similar role. But you’ve only worked for three years. So,...
There are laws in place in the US that prevent employers from being able to discriminate against you because of your religious beliefs. You shouldn’t feel like you have to hide your religion from your employer for fear of what this might mean for how you’re treated by...