Does my employer have to pay me minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the lowest wage set by law that your employer must pay you. Almost every employee must receive minimum wage with very few exceptions in California. According to The California Department of Industrial Relations, the only exceptions to the minimum...
I’m facing workplace discrimination — can I file a lawsuit?
People end up in jobs that aren’t exactly their passion all the time. But they will keep their job to provide for themselves, their family and reap medical benefits. However, nobody deserves to lose interest in their job because the face discrimination or limited...
Discrimination and contract termination
For many workers, it is extremely difficult to hear that a company made the decision to terminate one's contract. Regardless of the field a worker is employed in, this makes many people question their abilities and raises serious concerns about their future, not only...
What are the signs of sexual harassment?
You may think you will always recognize sexual harassment in your workplace. Sexual harassment can look different depending on the situation, though, and it is important to recognize the different forms it can take. Sexual harassment can sometimes include physical...
Signs of possible employer retaliation
Many employees worry about reporting workplace issues, such as harassment or discrimination, for fear of retaliation. Sometimes an employer's retaliation tactics are subtle and difficult to prove. There are several things employees or job applicants may look for when...
Will you be deported for reporting discrimination or harassment?
As an undocumented worker, you live with enough stress and worry as is. Workplace discrimination or harassment can create even more anxiety, especially as you contemplate what you should do about it. If you report your employer, can the government deport you? Despite...
How can employees deal with a hostile work environment?
Your place of employment shouldn’t make you feel like you’re walking into a battlefield. It should be a place where you feel welcome, safe, and encouraged by your colleagues and supervisors. However, that’s not always the case. Hostile work environments can make going...
What is the ABC test?
Employers should be careful about classifying their workers as independent contractors. Classifying someone as an independent contractor when the law requires a workplace to designate that person as an employee could deprive the worker of benefits that he or she...
Can you sue for overtime pay?
It is never pleasant to discover that your employer could be underpaying you. If that low payment has to do with extra hours you have worked, you may have a legal basis to claim what you deserve. These cases could be intimidating at first. However, once you know your...
What does workplace discrimination look like?
In the workplace, employers and managers cannot discriminate against protected classes. This means that they cannot use gender, religion, race, disability or age to justify poor treatment of workers. Employment related discrimination is an extremely serious matter....
