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If your employer breaks the law when firing you, you may have a valid wrongful termination claim. If your claim is successful, your employer may have to pay your lost wages and benefits and compensate you for your emotional distress. Sometimes, at-fault employers must...
A good work environment is one of the best ways to increase overall worker happiness and productivity. On top of that, it promotes harmony, respect and other irreplaceable values that keep a good workplace moving. Unfortunately, discrimination can still anchor itself...
If you are over the age of 40 and work with people who are quite younger than you, this could cause a gap in how people perceive you as both an employee and an individual. This is typically what causes age discrimination in the workplace, no matter the field. The...
When you live and work in California and are pregnant, recovering from childbirth or experiencing a pregnancy-related medical condition, you have certain protections when it comes to employment. Your employer has a legal obligation to make certain allowances for you...
When you work for a California company and that company does something illegal, unsafe or fraudulent, you have a right to call attention to the matter. You also have certain legal protections that prevent your employer from engaging in retaliation against you after...
In recent years, employers and employees alike have made a notable and concerted push to eliminate all forms of sexual harassment from the workplace. While this has improved the situation for many, sexual harassment is still a major issue even today. This is partly...
When you perform work for someone else in California, that party must classify you as either an employee or an independent contractor. There are some distinct and important differences between the two types of workers. It is also very important that your employer...
If you witness or experience discriminatory or illegal activity at work, your conscience may drive you to report it. By law, you have the right to protection against retaliatory behaviors. Knowing what retaliation looks like can help you identify unfair treatment...
Unfair compensation can affect your motivation and your willingness to work. By law, your employer must compensate you fairly and can face penalties for neglecting this duty. Decisions about your compensation involve a look at your skill set, job experience and the...
Experiencing discrimination at your workplace in California can disrupt your productivity. You may experience fear, a decline in confidence and humiliation because of the treatment you suffer. Reporting your experiences right away should provide some relief and allow...
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