Legal Protection For Workers
If you observe a violation of state or federal law at your workplace or you find out that your employer is grossly mismanaging funds, you may feel compelled to report it to authorities. Your actions as a whistleblower may help put a stop to illegal actions on the part...
As an employee working in California, you have certain workplace protections, including protection from harassment and discrimination based on age, race, sex, national origin, religion and disability. However, it can feel scary taking the leap and protecting yourself...
Everyone has the right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. However, discrimination in the workplace is still very common. In fact, according to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), more than 5,000 people in...
California’s state law offers several key protections to pregnant workers. Under the law, your pregnancy is protected as a “disability” or a “medical condition”. This means employers may need to make exceptions to some general policies in order to accommodate pregnant...
As a new mother in California, you may have the right to either six or eight weeks of paid family leave after your child is born. This is a vital time for parents to bond with their newborn baby without having to go without needed income. But once they get back to...
California provides workplace protections for pregnancy and its related symptoms. Pregnant women cannot face job loss if they must miss time due to their pregnancy or a pregnancy-related medical condition. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act affords...
If you are expecting to welcome a new baby into your family, you may worry about how your pregnancy and the months after it may affect your career. Fortunately, federal and state laws likely protect your job during your pregnancy-related medical leave. As you may...
After getting sick or experiencing a debilitating injury, you need accommodation or time off work to recover. When you make the request or take protected medical leave, your employer may not retaliate with a termination or demotion. Review the signs that you may have...
First fired, last hired When companies seek to reduce costs, older workers are sometimes a convenient target. Companies may try to reduce costs by replacing older workers with younger workers whose salaries and benefits may not cost the company as much. Age...
Social media has become a repository for sexual harassment allegations to such an extent that even high-profile figures have suffered the consequences. Some social media platforms encourage employees to post these kinds of complaints anonymously, but can this help to...