Employment Law

Your employer can terminate you for many reasons, provided that they don't violate your basic rights under federal and state law. Technically, companies in California don't even need a reason to fire one of their workers. The at-will employment laws on the books in...

A new employee was just hired at your workplace, and they essentially do the same job as you. You've been there for five years with minimal raises, so you're interested in finding out what this this new colleague is being paid. You ask your boss, but they tell you...

The state of California is an employed “at-will” state. That means that both you and your employer have to right to end your employment without notice at any time. However, sometimes you might suspect your employer let you go for a particular reason such as your skin...

Despite the day and age we are living in, discrimination in the workplace is still rampant. Discrimination in any form, and from any quarters in the workplace, impacts both the organization and the targeted employee. To the organization, discrimination can result in...

Work can be tough at times but it's a worthwhile pursuit so that you and your family can live in relative comfort. Unfortunately, there are times when the normal pressures of the working environment can be accentuated into something that is unacceptable. Nobody should...

You have a religion that you practice, and that religion happens to line up with several federal holidays. In your mind, there should be no question that you’re off work that day in respect for the holiday, but your current employer doesn’t give time off. Did you know...

One way that discrimination happens at work is when workers are not given promotions that they know that they deserve. Instead, these promotions go to others who are not in the same protected class. For example, perhaps you are a minority worker in a workplace filled...

Many employers attempt to avoid discrimination by making neutral policies that apply to everyone. This sounds like it would work and that they wouldn't run into any negative ramifications. If everyone has to follow the rules, then the rules are fair – or, at least,...

California, like many other states in the country, is an at-will employment state. Although many businesses do sign comprehensive contracts with their workers, California does not mandate employment contracts, nor does it restrict the rights of a company or employees...

Your company dress code might be vague. It might just have a rule requiring professional clothing and hairstyles. On the other hand, it might be incredibly specific, limiting workers to certain styles or even imposing measurements as part of the dress code. It is...