If you ever thumb through your employee handbook or think back to any orientation you might have received, then you'll likely be able to identify some of the many behaviors that constitute sexual harassment. You may not remember reading or learning how sexual...
Year: 2021
Does your employer’s time clock round the time? You may be a victim of wage theft
Modern technology has changed the way that most people in this country live, work and do business -- but tech is also a double-edged sword that can end up being used to cheat workers out of their hard-earned wages. Consider, for example, the process of time clock...
Workplace sexual harassment can be done virtually
Workplace sexual harassment has traditionally involved inappropriate comments and unwanted attention from people with whom victims share a workplace. However, these days, with so much of our work communication done via computer and phone and often from home, workplace...
Workplace protections the newly-enacted Assembly Bill 2992 affords crime victims
Assembly Bill (AB) 2992 went into effect here in California on Jan. 1. This new state law allows crime victims to take leave to address their health and safety concerns without fear of losing their job. This new law carries the protections offered under Labor Code...
Trends in age discrimination: Getting older in the workplace
As you get older, you may notice that the way you’re treated on the job changes. While that shouldn’t happen, it’s an unfortunate part of the aging process. New employees might nickname you “grandma” or “grandpa,” or your employer may start taking tasks away from you...
Did your employer fail to make reasonable accommodations for your disability?
Federal law requires the vast majority of employers to offer reasonable accommodations to disabled workers under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Just a few minor adjustments in the workplace may give disabled applicants a more solid pathway to...
Why should employees be wary of selective rule enforcement?
When you work at a company, you are subject to the biases and attitudes of managers and human resources professionals. Sometimes, through no fault of your own, you could face discrimination or retaliation from other people in your workplace. Whether there is a manager...
Why you probably should counter the initial severance package offer
The more skilled and educated you are, the more traumatic a sudden job loss can be. That’s true whether the company terminates just you or engages in large-scale layoffs and terminations due to restructuring. You will have to immediately adjust your daily life and...
This is how whistleblower retaliation in California may look
Those who decide to stand against wrongdoing by becoming whistleblowers are national heroes. They deserve much more praise than they receive in most cases. They also place themselves at risk of retaliation when they report illegal activities by an employer. If you...
Can a company complain about your lawsuit in a reference check?
Your work history helps determine what jobs you can get, the compensation you can command and what duties an employer will hire you to perform. Most companies want people who have at least some level of experience for well-compensated positions. They will check with...