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Dealing with sexual harassment in your California place of employment may leave you feeling unsure of how to proceed. You may have concerns about coming forward, fearing that your employer may retaliate against you in some manner for doing so. Research shows that...
Inclusivity of workers of all races has become a hot-button issue in the corporate world. Many major companies have increased their efforts at recruiting, hiring and promoting candidates from minority backgrounds. However, despite these apparent efforts, a new study...
Despite attempts to regulate workplaces and lower the rate of discrimination employees face, it continues to plague many environments. Discrimination comes in numerous different forms as well, making it hard to track and combat. One form of discrimination has seen a...
Every state has different rules when it comes to governing meal breaks. The majority of states in the country defer to the Fair Labor Standards Act. However, California has specific rules that govern meal breaks within the state. California law is much more protective...
The Center for Immigration Studies reported in 2018 that over 67 million U.S. residents conversed in a non-English language in their homes. According to BBC, that same year native Spanish speakers accounted for 13% of the nation's population, individuals who often...
Many of us wish to believe that bullying is a childhood issue, confined to high school cafeterias. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In fact, bullying is an increasing problem across the workplace. In many instances, bullying can also escalate into harassment. If...
Despite the sweeping attempts at workplace reform and strict focus on anti-harassment and anti-discrimination, both still exist. Many workers face discriminatory or harassing behaviors every day, and it makes workplace attendance difficult. Age discrimination is one...
While you might think it is easy to identify sexual harassment in the workplace, this is not always so. Even if you are subject to hostile behaviors, you might have difficulty identifying them when they occur to you. EqualRights.org provides examples of sexual...
Concerns about the loss of wages, among other factors, may keep some workers from taking time off when they fall ill or need medical treatment or care. However, the state requires employers to provide paid sick leave for eligible employees. Understanding their right...
Employers in California typically have wide latitude to manage their workforces as they see fit. Nevertheless, they may not engage in workplace discrimination or harassment in violation of the law. While many employers dictate how employees must look at work,...
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