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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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
If you have a disability, your employer must follow the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means that he or she cannot treat you differently or poorly because you have a disability. In addition, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, your...
California has some of the most worker-friendly employment laws in the country. The state passed a law that completely changed independent contracting and caused a lot of issues for companies that used independent contractors. Specifically, the new law changed worker...
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