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....
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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...
Your protections as a whistleblower
When you notice a violation of the law in the company you work for, you will typically inform someone in authority. But what if they don't handle it properly or are responsible for it? Employees are encouraged to report violations of state or federal law to the...
California has tough labor laws, but they are violated routinely
Despite California’s reputation for having some of the most worker-friendly employment laws in the nation, it seems many employers continue to violate them. A recent study showed a staggering 91% of the service sector workers experienced at least one labor violation...
Can you be denied a job if you don’t have a driver’s license?
California has among the largest number of classes of people who are legally protected from employment discrimination in the country. People who don’t have driver’s licenses aren’t among them – at least not yet. A bill currently being considered in the California...
How quickly does your boss need to pay you?
You think that it’s payday, so you’re surprised when there’s not a check waiting for you – or when the money isn’t directly deposited into your bank account. You go to your boss to ask if there’s been some sort of complication or oversight. But what your boss tells...
How should your employer handle workplace discrimination?
Employees have protective rights from discrimination in their workplace. What this means for employees is that any form of harassment, unfair treatment, prejudice or harmful act that may target someone's age, race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual...
Are language restrictions at work a form of discrimination?
Can an employer limit employees to only use English? According to California law, it can be unlawful for an employer to limit or prohibit the use of any language unless justified by a business necessity. Here is what you should know: Language discrimination...