Federal labor laws prohibit offensive workplace conduct related to age, race, gender, disability, nationality or sexual orientation. Discrimination may show as repeated jokes, distasteful comments or lewd photographs that you find insulting. When you begin to feel...
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How should your employer address sexual harassment?
Being the victim of sexual harassment at work can distract you from your responsibilities, compromise your reputation and threaten your career. Ignorance from your employer can exacerbate the problem and send a dangerous message that harassment is acceptable in their...
Determining whether you qualify for employee status
As an independent contractor in California, you do not get many of the benefits an employee enjoys. Employers provide health insurance, workers’ compensation and healthcare coverage only to employees. While many people prefer the flexibility of a contractor, if you...
3 ways your employer may use your I-9 to discriminate
Most employers in the U.S. have a legal obligation to verify the identity and work eligibility of everyone they hire. To do so, they complete and retain form I-9. This is the form your employer probably asked you to complete when you started work. Federal law also...
Addressing denied overtime
Regardless of the field you work in, it is pivotal to take a firm stand in the event that your employer violates your rights. In addition to discrimination, harassment and retaliation, some workers suffer as a result of wage and hour violations, including unpaid...
What separates an employee from an independent contractor?
You enjoy your work with your California-based employer, but looking at your pay stubs, you suspect the company misclassified you. What differentiates standard employees from independent contractors? Fundera dives into the differences between the two employee...
How do I know if my employer is retaliating against me?
Retaliation is when your employer reacts to you exercising your rights against discrimination in a negative manner. There are many ways your employer may retaliate. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, there are many types of retaliation. This...
Do you know these common wage-theft strategies?
You enjoy your work in California, but you suspect that your employer engages in wage theft. Do you know the many ways in which companies sneakily siphon employee wages? GOBankingRates offers insights into common wage-theft methods. Determine whether you may have a...
What does California say about workplace restrooms?
Employers in California must provide employees with appropriate restroom facilities. Specifically, the Fair Employment and Housing Act requires all employees to have access to a safe bathroom regardless of gender expression or identity. Review these provisions to...
Quid pro quo sexual harassment: What you should know
As a California employee, you are entitled to work in a safe environment, free from discrimination and harassment. Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, companies that have 15 or more employees are held to strict regulations regarding harassment and discrimination in...