When workplace sexual harassment occurs, it often takes place in person. The harassment could be physical or verbal, but it is something that transpires between two coworkers who are sharing the same space. However, in the modern era, online work and remote work are...
If you are 40 or older and something feels off at work, you may not be imagining things. Age discrimination often starts quietly, showing up as a gradual shift in how your manager interacts with you, what projects land on your desk, and which decisions you are no...
The physical and mental health changes that often occur during pregnancy can make working more challenging for some women -- but that doesn't erase their right to work if they want to do so, even if they need certain accommodations. California employers with five or...
Losing a job can be stressful, especially when an employee believes their sexual orientation or gender identity may have played a role in the decision. Workplace protections are intended to ensure that employment decisions are based on legitimate factors rather than a...
The vast majority of employers pay their employees a fair wage – but some cheat. They find ways to shave a few dollars (or more) off their employees’ paychecks wherever they can. Worse, many of these employees are totally unaware that it is happening to them, so the...
When poor performance is given as the reason for your dismissal, it's easy to assume the decision is beyond challenge. After all, employers generally have the right to terminate employees for legitimate performance-related reasons. However, an employer cannot use...
A severance agreement is sometimes offered to employees when a company is ready for them to depart. This type of agreement may contain a variety of terms that can affect how you move forward after you leave an employer. Severance agreements typically depend on an...
You spent years building expertise, earning trust and delivering results. Then, without a clear explanation, you found yourself out of a job. Your replacement is younger and earning less than you were. It may feel like a business decision, but in California, it may...
Wage and hour disputes sometimes revolve around overtime not being paid correctly. An employee may claim that they put in a few hours of overtime, but then they were just paid their standard wage, for example. They believed they were going to make time-and-a-half,...
Employees have specific protections under federal and state labor laws. One of these is that their employer can’t retaliate against them if they engage in a protected activity. This ensures that employees can participate in those activities freely. Understanding what...
