Pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employer treats a worker differently or denies them opportunities because they are expecting a child. Women who require medical accommodations and are visibly pregnant may face discrimination on the job. Most women would...
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...
The news that your teenage daughter has found herself a job will come as music to your ears. It will reduce her financial dependency on you and provide valuable experience and skills for the future. Yet it might not all be good news. While you may secretly grin when...
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...
Whether a co-worker starts making raunchy jokes at your expense or a manager keeps aggressively flirting with you despite you telling them it makes you uncomfortable, sexual harassment can turn a previously pleasant job into a daily nightmare. Many people facing...
It can be heartbreaking when you find out that you have to meet some disagreeable conditions before getting a promotion at your job. Your boss or employer may demand sexual favors in exchange for a promotion. As a result, you might miss out on that promotion you have...
The majority of people across California spend most of their week in the workplace. Employment provides a means of paying the bills, enjoying leisure time and ultimately making sure that families are secure. While some working days are harder than others and...
There is no doubt that our country has come a long way in actualizing the proposition to pursue life, liberty and happiness regardless of race, gender, ability and other identity aspects. It’s also true that we still need protections in place for historically...
