Could your employer be quietly shortchanging you? Wage and benefit theft is a common problem in many industries (to the tune of about $3 billion per year). Whether you’re working for minimum wage or you’ve got your own office, there are several different ways your...
When you’re leaving a job less-than-willingly, your employer may offer you a severance agreement. Lest you be tempted to think that your employer is acting on altruism, recognize that your employer has something to gain by making the offer: your signature on a release...
In an interesting story out of California, former officers of the Tupelo Police Department have made claims that the police department has rampant workplace sexism, cronyism and biased policing. Three officers have sued the department on four separate occasions since...
Hollywood has taken the spotlight when it comes to sexual harassment cases. But such pervasive abuse can occur in almost any occupation. That’s especially the case for workers in low-wage industries like foodservice, agriculture and hospitality. That's because many...
There are a couple of different types of common employee misclassifications. Far too often employers will misclassify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. In that way, employers try to dodge paying California unemployment taxes and covering them...
Every employer in California or anywhere in the U.S. has a duty to create a workplace that is free from any form of sexual harassment. When you are not clinical enough to get rid of any traces of sexual harassment, you will end up paying a very high price. It will...
The wages and hours of employees in California are under the protection of both the federal and state law. It provides all the workers, regardless of their immigration status, an active shield allowing them to file a wage claim. According to the Department of...
You may have received a contract when you began working at your current job, and the manager may have told you that your position requires you to be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee. However, some unethical employers in California tell...
A recent survey of more than 3,000 engineers found that 55% of women feel they are expected to do more office housework than their male counterparts, and many believe it’s a significant reason why some women leave companies. Office housework includes menial tasks,...
Employers often want workers who are dependable, organized and productive. But for employees with learning disabilities, meeting those expectations can be an uphill battle, as they often have to overcome obstacles their learning differences can create. But when given...
