Over the past several years, the media has widely reported on a disturbing employment law trend that affects many American workers. Specifically, it seems that many workers are either being intentionally or unintentionally misclassified as independent contractors by...
Legal Protection For Workers
If a coworker displays explicit photos, can I claim harassment?
On one hand, the term "sexual harassment" is commonly understood in most California workplaces. The majority of all employees, whether male or female, know that it is inappropriate for a supervisor to demand sexual favors in exchange for a promotion, for instance.On...
The evolution of obesity discrimination in the workplace
Over the past several decades, American employment law has evolved in a variety of ways. On both the federal and state levels, employment law has become increasingly inclusive and has protected a growing number of Americans. Laws protecting specific classes of...
New laws provide added protections to California workers
The California legislature passed many new laws that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, several of which offer added protections to workers. Here is a quick roundup of the new laws and what they mean for California employees and employers.Mandatory paid sick leave for...
After being fired in California, teacher wins $3.35 million
A teacher in California has just won a substantial amount of money in a case revolving around being fired from his job. Reports show that he was awarded a total of $3.35 million at the conclusion of the case.The initial problems for the teacher started when he was at...