Every new year brings changes to California employment law. Typically, these changes expand the rights of workers. The upcoming new year is no exception. Here we’ll look at just two pieces of legislation signed into law recently by Gov. Gavin Newsom that expand...
Making a living can be fulfilling, especially when the pay is fair. A person's earnings are usually predictable based on the discussions and negotiations during the hiring process. An employment arrangement should also have a contract indicating how much an individual...
If you have ever worked in the hospitality industry, you’ll be only too aware of the expectations on you to be friendly toward customers. If you are working back in the kitchen that probably does not exist, but for any front-of-house job in a bar, cafe or restaurant,...
One reason that so many perpetrators get away with workplace sexual harassment is that so much goes unreported. People who suffer it might assume an employer won’t take it seriously, perhaps because there was no physical contact involved. Sexual harassment without...
When you are employed, disputes may arise with your employer. Under certain conditions, they could lead to a lawsuit. If you find yourself involved in an employment lawsuit, it's natural to worry about how this turn of events might impact your future job prospects. In...
A lot of people do not like to discuss how much they earn. Some think it is vulgar, while others fear reprisal from their employer for doing so. Some might even have signed an employment contract that forbids them from discussing their wages California labor law is...
Your termination may be “wrongful” l if your employer fired you for illegal reasons. These include retaliation for participating in a workplace-protected activity and firing based on discriminatory grounds. You can sue your employer if you believe you have been...
The tech industry has a problem with women – even though a lot of high-tech companies promote themselves as beacons of innovation and progress. A recent $15 million settlement by Snapchat Inc. over its discriminatory treatment of female employees in California only...
A worker's medical challenges typically do not prevent them from contributing to a company's success. Especially when an employee has experience in a certain position or the required education for a role at a company, a medical issue might not actually be the main...
Many businesses require employees to wear a specific quality of attire. An office job may have employees wear casual clothing while many restaurants have waiters dressed in white, button-up shirts and black pants. While it may not directly appear as such, a dress...
