Navigating the intricacies of employment law can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding your rights regarding final paychecks. In California, the law is clear and offers strong protections for employees. Let's break down what you need to know. The...
Employers are prohibited from discriminating based on age, specifically when targeting those who are 40 years old and older. This is why they cannot specify in a job posting that they would like to hire someone in their 20s. Even language such as saying that they are...
Businesses sometimes have to make difficult decisions related to staff members. Letting a worker go will often lead to an emotional conversation and short-term economic consequences for the employee. Some of these decisions occur on an individual basis, but...
If you are an older worker, you may begin to sense or feel subtle or more blatant attempts by management to retire. Because it’s much cheaper for companies to hire younger workers than to pay older workers with years of experience, the pressure is real across many...
California has always been at the forefront of implementing laws that promote diversity and inclusion. One such example is the rights of workers in the state to wear natural and protective hairstyles without discrimination. This issue has long been a concern, as many...
Microaggressions are small examples of harassment or discrimination that can happen in the workplace. These are generally focused on people who are already part of a marginalized community. For example, a worker who is part of a minority group may feel marginalized at...
Can an employer ask about mental health? Mental health is crucial in all aspects of life, including careerwise. For this reason, employers should protect employees mentally or provide reasonable accommodations for those with existing conditions. The U.S. Equal...
A hostile work environment hurts employers and employees alike. To an organization, a hostile workplace can lead to employee unrest, high turnover and costly lawsuits. It also hurts the organization’s reputation. And to an employee, a hostile workplace can impact...
The state of California prides itself on being welcoming to people from all walks of life. In fact, California is widely regarded as the most diverse state in the U.S. Yet, California is far from being completely free from discrimination, and this reality extends to...
Even though women have made great strides in the workplace and breaking the glass ceiling, the gender pay gap continues to exist and remains a major concern. With a pay rate of 82 cents to every dollar paid to men, the gap in pay costs women thousands of dollars...
