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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...
Have you ever been sitting behind another driver at a traffic light, when the light turns green and they don’t move? Odds are that they’re distracted. It’s very common for people to use stoplights and even stop signs as a chance to check their phones and look at their...
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: ...
Naturally, one of the first things that people ask when they take a job is how much it’s going to pay. They are exchanging their time for money and they want to ensure that they’ll be getting enough money to make it worth doing. Employees have budgets and are trying...
As an employee, you probably know California boasts strong worker protections, yet wage theft remains a reality for many. Even after addressing the issue with their employer, some people may find the unlawful practice continues. Employer wage theft can certainly...