Glendale Legal Blog

As a woman, you may already feel as if the deck is stacked against you, especially when it comes to employment opportunities. Even if you feel that you have the qualifications and skills necessary to obtain an open position or to receive a promotion, you may feel that your superiors unnecessarily scrutinize your work, or you may feel that you were treated unfairly during the interview process.

It is true that employment discrimination can occur even before getting hired. In some cases, the person conducting the interview may ask you certain questions that you feel do not pertain to the job or have any other connection to the interview. It may interest you to know that some questions are illegal to ask. Still, you may wonder the best way to handle these inquiries in the event that they do come up.

Your job is important to your family. With your paycheck, you pay the rent, buy food and provide everything your family needs to survive. If you lost your job, you know how difficult it would be to find work again. Losing your job may be a constant worry to you, especially if a family member needs medical attention or some other problems arise.

Did you know that the law requires your employer to allow you time off to take care of your family under certain circumstances? If you work in a company that employs more than 50 people for at least 20 weeks a year, you probably qualify for the benefits of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

When you first felt uncomfortable at work, you may have tried to shake it off and forget the incident ever happened. After all (or so you told yourself) most California workplaces include some people whose senses of humor are a bit skewed. Everything seemed okay, until it happened again, and again. Before long, each time you encountered a particular official at work, your stomach knotted and you felt like you might become ill.

There may even have been a few times when you went home early after reporting that you felt ill. Workplace discrimination is no small matter. Not only can it destroy your career but it can have extremely adverse effects on your physical and emotional health as well.

Working numerous hours a day often proves tiring. Though you may enjoy your work, you likely enjoy down time and the ability to take a break when necessary. Unfortunately, some workers may have their rights violated if employers do not comply with employment laws relating to meal and rest breaks. Certain stipulations apply to requirements relating to employers providing breaks.