Advocating For California Employee Rights
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...
Picture this. Lately, you’ve noticed that your supervisor has been acting suspiciously. Later on, you find out they have been secretly embezzling funds to purchase luxury items. You report this to their boss, and your supervisor finds out you told on them. According...
Age discrimination is a common form of workplace discrimination that far too many people ignore. Federal laws protect those over the age of 40 from having their age count against them when they apply for a new job or have other decisions made about their professional...
You may have a co-worker or a supervisor who likes to make off-color jokes. Maybe they see it as a way of bonding with the other employees. Maybe they honestly think the jokes are funny and not offensive. You find these jokes to be inappropriate for the workplace, and...
Both California and federal laws provide protections for workers’ wages and hours. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for some employers to violate these protections. Sometimes, these violations happen unintentionally. However, there are instances when employers...
The law protects employees from employer retaliation for taking part in protected activities. It means that your employer cannot dismiss you or take any adverse action in retaliation for participating in these activities. If they do, it is against the law and is in...
Workplace stress is a fairly routine experience for many people. However, this stress is usually manageable and should certainly not impact a person’s health. Unfortunately, stress can be caused by something much more serious than a heavy workload, such as workplace...
California is an “at-will” employment state. Basically, this means that either party can walk out of the employment contract without necessarily disclosing their reasons for doing so. However, an employer cannot fire you for unlawful reasons. If this happens, then you...