Legal Protection For Workers
Though federal laws were passed in 1993 to protect workers when they needed to take time off for family or medical reasons, some companies still dodge the rules when possible. Cases in California involving family responsibility discrimination have increased...
The agriculture industry in California is a $54 billion economical behemoth. According to the EEOC, the industry is rife with sexual harassment and other misconduct that often create a hostile work environment for female employees. Recently, a federal court passed a...
This year has been exciting for workers in California and across the country. In many states, minimum wage workers in key markets have scored significant victories with regards to wages and benefits, and it appears that other states are following suit and...
Though it is gradually becoming less common, workplace sexual harassment and workplace termination resulting from speaking out against perpetrators still occurs fairly often in California and throughout the United States. Though it may seem insurmountable for one...
Any time new wage laws go into effect, there will typically be a transitional period while employers move toward compliance. This invariably can lead to wage disputes, as many employers may not implement the new policies in a timely manner. A new law in Los...
Through the years, many politicians have become embroiled in scandals when they have been caught abusing the power granted to them by their government positions. Sexual harassment has traditionally been one of the most common reasons that political figures have found...
For many, it is difficult to imagine that workers in today's society are still subjected to harassment, retaliation and discrimination. However, these practices are unfortunately still seen across every sector and even in some distinguished and long-standing...
Despite recent positive changes in state laws, many in California and throughout the country still face stiff opposition when asking for both paid and unpaid time off for family reasons. There are some employers who make getting time off difficult...
During the past few years, the definition of sexual identity with regard to protected classes has changed drastically. With this transformation, the laws regarding protected classes have been forced to evolve rapidly, and many large corporations have unfortunately...
As the Obama administration enters its final months and Congress winds down for the summer, several bills are pending which may be interesting to California employees. Specifically, up to 146,000 workers in the state could be affected positively by...