If you saw an ad for a job that said only people under 40 years of age should apply because the preferred candidate was young, you would know that was age discrimination. It very clearly tells older workers that they have no chance and will not be considered. Doing...
If you left a job on less-than-friendly terms with your boss or if they fired you, then you’re understandably worried about what they’ll say when potential employers with whom you’re interviewing call them for a reference or employment verification. Even someone you...
There's a lot of competition for jobs in some sectors here in Los Angeles. This leads many employers to ask their workers to sign employment contracts before they take on their roles. Your employment contract likely states that you’re required to first use arbitration...
If an employee has evidence that their employer has defrauded the government, they can bring a Qui Tam lawsuit on behalf of the government. This is, naturally, not an easy step to take -- and the government knows that it can be difficult for any employee to step...
For many people, having to work from home over the past year brought a welcome respite from workplace harassment, discrimination and microaggressions. BuzzFeed News surveyed 80 people of color and interviewed 10 of them regarding their feelings about working at home...
Los Angeles is one of those cities where extremely attractive people gravitate in the hope of making it in show business or modeling. In these professions, physical attractiveness is in many cases a qualification – at least for particular jobs. But what about other...
Most employees in the state of California are considered “at-will” employees. This means that either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment contract for pretty much any reason, or for no reason whatsoever. However, the same laws prohibit employers...
You want to quit your job and move on to something new. Your boss, however, does not want you to leave since you’re a very valuable asset to the company. When you try to tell them that you’re quitting, you can tell that they’re thinking about ways to get you to stay....
The working relationships between executives and their employers usually begin upon the foundation provided by employment contracts. If this foundation is weak, your relationship with your employer may crumble. If the foundation is sturdy, your working relationship...
Women who work for the federal government have very specific rights if they’re breastfeeding. This is important because many women return to the workforce when their baby is still breastfeeding, but they may not want to give them formula. The Fair Labor Standards Act...
