At one time, only powerful companies required employees to sign employment contracts. In the 21st century, even some mom-and-pop operations use contracts to manage or control the employment side of running a business. For the record, most employment contracts protect...
The stereotype of an older, male boss chasing a young, female secretary around a desk probably started for a reason. After all, there was a time when sexual harassment in the workplace was something that most women just expected. Times have changed. With them, so have...
California workers have enjoyed the protections afforded to them by The Fair Chance Act since the start of 2018. This state law restricts how employers can advertise positions and consider applicants for any vacancies that they may have. This law was enacted to ensure...
What started as a few courageous women coming forward on social media to report ill-treatment by their male counterparts were the initial stepping stones of the #MeToo movement a few years ago. This movement shed light on just how many men and women have endured...
A wrongful termination could occur in several different ways. An employer could terminate a worker in a manner inconsistent with their existing employment contract. They could also make termination decisions based on a worker's protected characteristics, like their...
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...
