Despite laws against it, sexual harassment continues to exist in workplaces throughout California and throughout the country. Coming forward after being harassed can be frightening for some victims. Many worry that they will lose their jobs, be demoted or otherwise be...
Legal Protection For Workers
Avoiding age discrimination while looking for work
Under the law, it is an employer’s responsibility to avoid engaging in illegal discriminatory behavior. It is not up to either employees or applicants to avoid employers and employer behavior which may be discriminatory. Nevertheless, it can be helpful for...
Should You Speak Up About Unlawful Conduct At Work?
Many employers engage in conduct that violates the law, and they are not supposed to retaliate against you for speaking up or opposing this kind of unlawful activity. "Retaliation" may come in the form of termination, demotion, suspension, other discipline,...
Things You Need To Know About GPS Tracking At Work
You have a right to privacy at work, and home. Employers may require you to carry a GPS device that tracks your location while you are on the clock. However, you do not have to carry the device 24/7. A Kern County sales executive recently...
Retaliation at Work – A Few Things To Know
SEC Gives $600,000 to Whistleblower in Retaliation CaseWrongful termination is against the law. An employer may not fire, demote, or harass an individual for standing up in the workplace for what's right. In this case, the employee reported the employer's...
When a company only seems to hire younger people
It has been said that looks can be deceiving. This statement is certainly true as looks can indeed be deceiving. However, simply because they can does not mean that they are in every situation. For example, if you decide to apply at a company and it looks like nearly...
What is the minimum overtime rate when a worker has a workday over 8 hours in CA?
Among the many wage and hour laws that are in place here in California are overtime laws. Under California law, there are several circumstances under which employers are, generally, required to pay their employees at an overtime rate. One of these circumstances is if...
Filing a discrimination and/or retaliation complaint with the state
When an employee is subjected to discrimination and/or retaliatory treatment on the job, there are usually feelings of anger, fear and helplessness, especially if efforts to address the matter within the company fail. When an employee is unable to have his or her...
Know your family and medical leave rights in California
Life happens sometimes, and you may need to take time off from work. If these reasons are to care for a family member, your own health reasons, or the birth or adoption of a child, know that your employer cannot retaliate against you. If the company does retaliate,...