Nobody wants to get fired, but losing your job can be a particularly stressful experience when you believe that you’re the victim of some form of wrongful termination. While employers (and employees) have some pretty broad latitude when it comes to deciding who they...
Employers have a legal obligation to provide their employees with a safe work environment. One of the dangers workers face and should be protected from is discrimination. Unfortunately, discrimination happens all the time, but people don’t always notice. To ensure...
Workplace contentment for employees generally starts with their employer. A conscientious employer will work to help ensure the entire staff is happy and well-treated. Unfortunately, not everyone who is in a position of authority cares about how they treat their...
It’s not just businesses that must comply with laws prohibiting discrimination against employees and applicants based on characteristics that are protected. That includes citizenship status – provided that the applicant or employee provides the appropriate...
You’ve been in your current role for years. Perhaps, it is the only job you’ve ever had. And so, for years you’ve worked diligently and earned everyone’s respect. Well, until remarks regarding your age came up. Could you be a victim of age discrimination at work?...
Elon musk recently purchased Twitter for more than $40 billion. Many things have changed since he took over, including the workforce. One of the first things that he did was fire roughly 3,700 employees. Many other employees also quit as the workplace culture changed...
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...
