Advocating For California Employee Rights
You love your job. That’s why you wake up, report to work and give it your best. In return, you look forward to a fair day’s wage. But what happens when you discover that your employer is not paying you what you deserve? Unfortunately, wage discrimination is a common...
Many companies give their employees plenty of opportunities to “bond” and be around each other outside of work. They encourage employees to join in after-work Happy Hour gatherings, softball games, company picnics, volunteer projects and holiday parties. A combination...
In most states, including California, employment is at will. It means you may leave your job anytime you like for any reason. It also means that your employer can terminate you at any time, with or without cause. However, at-will employment does not give employers...
When you have diligently served in an organization in various roles for decades, you’d hope your employer would accord you the respect you deserve. And most often, this is what happens: Senior team members are considered the organization’s most precious employees. ...
When you started working for your job you expected to be paid in full. However, after working for several months, you’ve started to notice your paychecks aren’t always the same and, oftentimes, you’re earning less than the people around you. If this is happening to...
Discrimination in the workplace can happen at any stage, including during an interview. If you miss out on a job, it may be because your experience doesn’t match what the company is looking for. However, if your interview was odd and you have been denied the job, you...
It is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you based on your age, gender, religion, race or other protected characteristics. As a victim of workplace discrimination, you can file a discrimination charge against your employer and may be entitled to...
Employees have the right to a safe work environment. Not only does that mean free from physical danger but also free from discrimination, sexual assault and workplace retaliation. One confusion many people have is the difference between sex discrimination and sexual...
The term “employment discrimination” is wide and can cover a number of different workplace events. It covers the entire duration of employment from hiring to termination. In making a claim against your employer for discrimination, you may just be looking to take a...
Like most states, California applies at-will employment provisions. Under this provision, either the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, and for whatever reason. However, certain exceptions apply to this general rule, such...