Performance reviews can make or break a wrongful termination case. They provide crucial evidence of your work history and can show patterns of discrimination or retaliation. It is essential for you to understand how these reviews impact your case if you believe you...
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What are the requirements for filing a discrimination lawsuit?
If you believe you’ve been a victim of workplace discrimination and efforts to resolve the issue with your employer have been unsuccessful, you may consider filing a discrimination lawsuit. However, it helps to understand the steps involved before making your move....
How does the Reporting Time Pay law protect workers?
Have you ever been sent home early from a scheduled shift as an employee? California's wage and hour laws protect workers from unfair labor practices. One lesser-known regulation is the reporting time pay requirement, which ensures employees get fair compensation for...
Why do so many accidents happen at intersections?
Injury and fatality statistics paint a dire picture. Most car accidents that have these serious ramifications happen at intersections. These include roundabouts, four-way stops, two-way stops, light-controlled intersections and much more. Understanding that you face...
4 mistakes that could lead to the dismissal of your EEO complaint
As a federal employee, the law protects you from unfair treatment, discrimination and harassment in the workplace. If you believe your rights have been trampled upon, you can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to seek justice. If...
2 potential excuses for workplace sexual harassment
Sexual harassment on the job is certainly illegal. It is a violation of an employee’s rights. Any employee who has faced harassment or discrimination needs to understand what legal steps they can take because this is not the type of treatment that they deserve. That...
Are California workers entitled to bereavement leave?
In the wake of great loss, expecting an individual to return immediately to work is usually unreasonable. Not only should everyone “enjoy” the right to grieve in peace for a time, but workers who are distracted by grief are at greater risk of getting injured and don’t...
What are reasonable accommodations at work?
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments an employer makes to the workplace to enable an employee with a disability to perform their job duties. These accommodations are a legal requirement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar...
Were you underpaid for overtime?
You likely expect to work the amount of hours you were hired to do. For the average American employee who works full-time, the typical amount of time worked in a week is around 36 hours or roughly 7 and a half hours a day. This average can go up or down depending on...
3 reasons drivers should not use cellphones
Drivers should never use cellphones in the car. One reason for this is that it is often illegal. Cellphones have been found to be a major cause of driving distraction, so using them in the car is prohibited all across the United States – and it is certainly banned in...