Most female employees in different industries are likely aware of the term “glass ceiling.” This concept refers to the invisible yet persistent barriers that prevent women from advancing to senior leadership roles in organizations. Many top-performing female employees...
Employees in California have many protections that aren’t present in some other states. Many protections in this state are also greater than those offered by federal laws. One example of this involves the Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair...
California is regarded as an “employee-friendly” state. Employees have a host of legal rights and they can assert these rights without retaliation. Here are some of the most common examples of protected employment activities. Reporting unsafe workplace conditions ...
Hourly workers in California should receive appropriate wages for all the time they work. State rules are very clear about the requirements to properly compensate employees paid on an hourly basis. Unfortunately, businesses have an incentive to try to minimize what...
Workplace discrimination is illegal, and most employers know it. As a result, they may deny discrimination allegations, claiming that they did not do anything wrong. As such, it is important for workers to know what potential signs of discrimination they should watch...
While most adults take pride in putting in a hard day’s work, there are times when it is far more important for adults to be somewhere other than their workplace. In recognition of this fact, California lawmakers have instituted a number of worker protections that...
California is known for its progressive employment laws. These protect both workers and businesses. If an employee feels like their legal rights are not being honored, then they are entitled to report this without facing negative repercussions. Facing unfair...
Your pay rate is probably a big reason why you took your job. You knew you needed to find employment that would cover your bills, and this job pays enough to meet the requirements of your budget. You certainly would like to earn more, but you need to earn at least as...
Technically speaking, companies are supposed to use layoffs when they need to save money. Maybe there’s an economic recession, so the company’s revenue just isn’t where it was the year before. The company has to cut 10% of its staff just so that it can stay afloat and...
Religion is a deeply personal thing. Even two people who are nominally of the same faith can have very different approaches to their relationship with the divine, and practice their faith in distinctly different ways. That’s one of the main reasons that employers tend...
