Employment Law

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Even in California, where people have legally used marijuana for recreational purposes since 2016 (and for medical purposes long before that), other laws and regulations are still catching up with the reality of people’s lives. Fortunately, California took a big step...

A disability can drastically narrow down a person’s job opportunities. Americans with disabilities have protective rights that can help ensure secure employment. Unfortunately, many people with disabilities face workplace discrimination. Here is how that happens: ...

Getting terminated from employment is an unfortunate thing, which may mean losing a source of income and potentially facing challenges in finding a new job. If you believe that your termination was unjustified, you may want to counter your employer's justification....

In the workplace, employees sometimes suffer from microaggressions. These are small statements, comments or gestures that have an impact on how that employee experiences the workplace. For instance, someone who experiences continual microaggressions may say that they...