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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...
Understanding your rights as a California worker is the first step toward getting a fair wage. California has many special employment rules that do not apply to the other 49 states. One good example of this is the required meal break. According to the State of...
It goes without saying that losing one's job in California is a traumatic experience. That trauma may be even further compounded if one believes their dismissal to be in retaliation for them simply trying to do what is right. Employees should be able to report...
Discrimination stems from hate of many kinds. This includes dislike due to age, sex, race, skin color, religion and pregnancy. Employment is one area where you may experience prejudice or disadvantage both in the hiring process and in your job. If you experience...
Racial bias and discrimination at work can take on many forms. Some instances of wrongdoing are blatant and easily recognizable. Others, such as microaggressions, are less obvious and harder to define. According to Business Insider, microaggressions are statements...
If you are employed in California as a transgender individual, or you know a transgender employee, you may be wondering if there are any protections against discrimination. Business & Legal Resources states that the California Fair Employment and Housing Act...
When it comes to sexual harassment, most people look to the individual perpetrators as the direct cause of any issues in the workplace. While this is not necessarily untrue, it does not allow for anyone to gauge the entire picture or scope of the problem. Sexual...
Equal Employment Opportunity laws or EEO laws prohibit job discrimination. One of the most common forms of discrimination includes retaliation. If you perform an action that protects your rights to avoid discrimination and your employer tries to reprimand you for it,...
After having a new baby enter your home, you may want to take several weeks off of work. The Family and Medical Leave Act provides certain employees with the right to take 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave on an annual basis. If you take FMLA leave, your...
California has laws preventing retaliation that include processes for reporting and oversight. According to the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, job applicants, employees and former employees who have suffered retaliation have the right to file...
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