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Working for eight, 10 or even 12 hours straight without stopping to take a break is not only back-breakingly rough but also unhealthy. A study showed that not having lunch breaks may lead to decreased morale and burnout, both of which are bad for mental health....
With more and more workspaces taking on elements of a virtual workplace or even going entirely virtual, the dynamic between people at work has changed somewhat, too. But some things - particularly some issues - have frustratingly remained the same. This is true of...
Regardless of the field you work in, you need to take a firm stand for your rights as an employee. Every year, many hard-working people find themselves taken advantage of and treated unfairly, which is especially unsettling when mistreatment is a result of their...
Some employers try to override the law by making their own rules when it comes to overtime. While your employer can make you work over your regularly scheduled hours, it does come at a price. The California Department of Industrial Relations explains overtime pay laws...
Earning money in exchange for doing something you enjoy can feel great until you realize that misclassification has drastically impacted your income. Knowing how to identify misclassification can help you protect your rights and your career. A great starting point to...
If your employer breaks the law when firing you, you may have a valid wrongful termination claim. If your claim is successful, your employer may have to pay your lost wages and benefits and compensate you for your emotional distress. Sometimes, at-fault employers must...
A good work environment is one of the best ways to increase overall worker happiness and productivity. On top of that, it promotes harmony, respect and other irreplaceable values that keep a good workplace moving. Unfortunately, discrimination can still anchor itself...
If you are over the age of 40 and work with people who are quite younger than you, this could cause a gap in how people perceive you as both an employee and an individual. This is typically what causes age discrimination in the workplace, no matter the field. The...
When you live and work in California and are pregnant, recovering from childbirth or experiencing a pregnancy-related medical condition, you have certain protections when it comes to employment. Your employer has a legal obligation to make certain allowances for you...
When you work for a California company and that company does something illegal, unsafe or fraudulent, you have a right to call attention to the matter. You also have certain legal protections that prevent your employer from engaging in retaliation against you after...
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