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In December of 2023, Kaiser Permanente – which is one of the most influential healthcare providers in California – lost an employment discrimination and wrongful termination case in state court. The jury that heard the evidence in that case awarded the mistreated...
Pregnancy can be an exciting phase in life. Yet, balancing your pregnancy with your career is not always easy. As such, employers are expected to be considerate and allow their pregnant employees a fair and accommodating work environment. However, pregnancy...
Autism is not a cut-and-dried condition that affects everybody the same way – it’s on a spectrum. Many people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) lead fulfilling lives and are gainfully employed in high-level professions with complex job duties. However, if you’re...
If you are injured at work or contract a work-related illness, you need to report it to your employer, as you need to get treatment and may need to miss work as you recover. You should be intentional about how you report the injury or illness. Below are two factors to...
California has labor laws that heavily favor employees, but what about independent contractors? Ultimately, most employment-related laws don’t apply to independent contractors. Yet, the issue of how much control an employer has over a contractor’s working hours, such...
When it comes to hiring practices, companies should not discriminate against employees based on things like their religion, their ethnic background or their gender. These are just a few examples of common protected classes. All employees deserve the same chance to...
When it comes to pursuing workers’ compensation benefits in the wake of an employment-related crash, the "coming-and-going rule" may come into play. This standard generally impacts cases in which a worker has sustained harm during their commute to and from work....
This may seem like a silly question. After all, you are receiving a paycheck. But are you receiving the full amount you are entitled to? Wage theft is very common but also very subtle. That's why it's vital to understand how wage theft occurs and how to stop it....
Power is a major part of sexual harassment cases. This is especially an issue when there is a power imbalance between two individuals, such as one person who is in a position of authority over the other. In some instances, the sexual harassment itself is more an...
If you are classified as an employee, the law protects you from discrimination based on your pregnancy status, and it also entitles you to reasonable accommodations to ensure your health and safety. This means you have the right to request modifications to your work...