Some disabilities aren’t immediately visible, yet they can still deeply affect a person’s daily life and ability to work. Many people live with conditions that others can’t see, but that doesn’t make their struggles any less real. Invisible disabilities, such as...
California wants every worker to feel safe and respected at work. The state requires employers to provide sexual-harassment training to prevent misconduct. The goal is to help workers recognize what harassment looks like, understand how to stop it, and learn how to...
Are you earning less than your colleagues, missing overtime pay or working without the benefits you deserve? It can be outright frustrating and confusing. For many workers in California, this isn’t bad luck – it’s misclassification. You may be labeled an independent...
Employers may terminate employees who join class action lawsuits. However, doing so under certain circumstances may violate California labor laws. If you’re involved in a wage and hour dispute and notice changes at work, it’s important to understand what the law...
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Noncompete Clause Rule that banned future noncompete contracts with workers and invalidated most existing noncompete contracts between workers and their employers. The one exception to the new bans on noncompete...
Forward-thinking employees often play a key role in helping to ensure innovation, growth and resilience. These individuals bring fresh ideas, question outdated practices and embrace new technologies that can benefit both teams and the wider organization. Yet, some...
People of all sorts can suffer discrimination at work. Sometimes it comes from the business itself, due to there being a longstanding bias that has become inbuilt into company systems over the years. Other times, it is more the fault of one or more individuals, such...
Sexual harassment continues to be a significant issue in workplaces across the country. For all the hope instilled by the #MeToo movement, the problem refuses to go away. The rise in working flexibility, with many working partially or fully from home, cafes or even...
You have dedicated years to building your career, only to see younger colleagues hired at lower wages and placed on fast tracks for promotion. In El Segundo’s competitive tech industry, this is a growing concern for seasoned employees like you. These shifts raise...
Employment discrimination is typically based on a person’s characteristics, like age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and disability. However, there are many other ways that employers can discriminate against applicants and employees. For example, up until...
