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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
