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Employees have specific rights in the workplace. Many of these are set by federal law; however, meal breaks aren’t. For workers in California, state laws set specific standards for meal breaks. Generally, these laws forbid employers from forcing employees to skip...
All employees have certain rights that their employers must respect. For instance, workers are entitled to fair pay, meal breaks and a safe working environment. The majority of employers take this seriously and act in adherence with the law. However, there are times...
People often think of workplace discrimination as obvious. The idea that discrimination is overt and easy to identify leads many people experiencing some kind of misconduct on the job to fail to stand up for themselves. Some types of discrimination, like quid pro quo...
Let’s face it – the business world is super competitive. To stay ahead of the competition, businesses make every effort to stand out. Part of this involves requiring employees to dress in a particular manner. A dress code, in and of itself, is perfectly legal....
If your employer asks you to work overtime, you want to ensure that you’re being paid properly. In fact, many employees are excited about overtime hours because they want those higher paychecks. They see it as a bonus to make more than their normal wage. But what do...
With the start of the year, California employees who suffer any kind of “reproductive loss” can take a little time off from work to grieve and process what has happened. Under the new law, employers are required to provide five days of reproductive loss leave to any...
Overt hiring discrimination is clearly illegal. You’re not going to find a job posting that says a company is looking to hire people in their 20s. That would be age discrimination, as it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of age against employees who are 40 years...
Employers typically hire the most competent and skilled people that they can for positions. They also have an obligation to accommodate those with disabling medical conditions who are capable of performing a job. Both workers applying for a job who may require support...
Some kinds of discrimination are more obvious than others. Sexual harassment is often overt and hard to ignore. The same is true of many types of interpersonal discrimination in the workplace. The actions or words of other people make someone so uncomfortable that...
Pregnancy discrimination is an unfortunate reality that some working women face. If you suspect that you might have been terminated from your job due to pregnancy, it’s critical to familiarize yourself with your rights and take appropriate action. Pregnancy...