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In recent years, employers and employees alike have made a notable and concerted push to eliminate all forms of sexual harassment from the workplace. While this has improved the situation for many, sexual harassment is still a major issue even today. This is partly...
When you perform work for someone else in California, that party must classify you as either an employee or an independent contractor. There are some distinct and important differences between the two types of workers. It is also very important that your employer...
If you witness or experience discriminatory or illegal activity at work, your conscience may drive you to report it. By law, you have the right to protection against retaliatory behaviors. Knowing what retaliation looks like can help you identify unfair treatment...
Unfair compensation can affect your motivation and your willingness to work. By law, your employer must compensate you fairly and can face penalties for neglecting this duty. Decisions about your compensation involve a look at your skill set, job experience and the...
Experiencing discrimination at your workplace in California can disrupt your productivity. You may experience fear, a decline in confidence and humiliation because of the treatment you suffer. Reporting your experiences right away should provide some relief and allow...
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...
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