Whistleblowing plays a crucial role in maintaining transparency within organizations, allowing employees to report unethical or illegal activities. However, the fear of retaliation can significantly deter potential whistleblowers. Whistleblower retaliation occurs when...
Labor laws in California guarantee employees the right to work in a safe environment that is free from discrimination and hostility. Labor laws not only offer protection to workers, but they make for a happier workplace, which boosts profitability. Unfortunately,...
Most employees – particularly those in management positions – understand that sexual harassment is prohibited behavior in the workplace. What many people don’t realize is that harassing a fellow employee anywhere at any time is also prohibited under California law....
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...
Discrimination can make people fear for their lives. People may be harassed, threatened or stalked because of their individual characteristics. Companies should take measures to ensure their employees feel safe in the workplace, which is an employee right. Despite...
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...
Women have made significant strides in corporate America, and it’s no longer unusual to see women in leadership roles in most industries. Unfortunately, being in a position of authority or power in the workplace doesn’t shield a woman from sexual harassment. In fact,...
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...
As an employee, you might learn about anomalies like fraud, widespread discrimination or sexual harassment at your place of work. Even if you are not a direct victim of this kind of wrongdoing, you have a duty to let the world know about such anomalies. This is known...