When employers discriminate based on disability, they are breaking the law. In order to help disabled employees thrive in the workplace, employers are required to provide certain accommodations, provided they are reasonable and necessary. Such accommodations take many...
Year: 2021
Conditions for severance pay in California
There are two approaches to negotiating a severance package: You can do it before accepting a work agreement and upon leaving a job. Most people are aware that severance packages can be negotiated before accepting a job, but many are surprised to hear that there is an...
Why is it a problem when your employer misclassifies you?
There are many different ways that an employer can classify someone who works for them. Someone may be a part-time or full-time employee or perhaps an independent contractor. Your employer's classification may initially seem unimportant to you. However, it might...
Are older workers being pushed out of the job?
If you are an older worker in America, you are protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. This act makes sure that you are not discriminated against due to being 40 or older. In 2021, many workers lost their jobs due to the dip in the economy. What is...
If you’re pregnant, does that mean you can’t be fired?
As a worker in 2021, you know well that you have rights if you become pregnant. You should not have to fear losing your job as a result. Firing you for being pregnant is illegal, offering you some stability and the chance to choose the life you want for yourself. ...
Can an out-of-state employer enforce a non-compete agreement in California?
California is home to numerous nationally-renowned businesses and small companies, but many out-of-state businesses also have branches or franchises in California. Those who work for a company started or run out of another state could face complications when it comes...
Digital wage theft in the modern workplace
Workers are entitled to receive payment for all work completed. The use of technology in the workplace to document time worked is susceptible to manipulation by employers. The theft of wages is a form of larceny, and thus a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Whistleblowers and employer retaliation
Workers have been blowing the whistle on their employers for time immemorial. However, there hasn't always been someone to listen or to care. These days, with famous whistleblower platforms like WikiLeaks, whistleblowing has been normalized, and even respected -- but...
Can your employer require English in the workplace?
If English is your second language, it may be difficult to complete your workday with only English terminology and speech. People who speak two languages don’t always have a full vocabulary in both, and that’s okay. In most workplaces, it is reasonable to speak both...
Are workplace dress codes legal?
It’s very normal for employees to feel less than enthralled about a workplace dress code. They may not enjoy being told what to wear or may even resent being given a specific uniform. But is a dress code actually legal? Do employers have a right to tell you what to...