Pregnancy is not only the gift of giving life but a critical part of the circle of life. Despite this, many employers fire pregnant employees, even as soon as the day she announces her pregnancy. According to a recent analysis…
The Equal Pay Act (EPA) passed in The Golden State for the first time during the 1940s. Former California Governor Jerry Brown updated the EPA and expanded it by providing the California Fair Pay Act (FPA) in 2015, which empowered…
Senate Bill 331 (SB 331, also called the “Silenced No More Act”) went into effect at the hand of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who signed it into effect during the latter half of 2021. The Bill furthered and substantiated expansions…
Remote working pre-pandemic was often a practice for office bosses, business owners, and solo entrepreneurs, but then came the Covid-19 pandemic, influencing and modifying nearly every aspect of our society, most notably the workplace. The Public Policy Institute of California…
As a result of Gov. Newsom’s signing of new protections into law, under Senate Bill 114 ( specifically SB 114’s new Labor Code section 248.6), on Wednesday, tens of thousands of California workers will now have access to Covid-19 supplemental…
California defines hostile work environments as those in which inappropriate behavior is prevalent or severe enough to produce a hostile work environment for one or more employees. According to the Fair Employment and Housing Act, this type of harassment, workplace…
If you believe your employer is subjecting you to an unreasonable invasion of privacy in your workplace, a lawsuit against your employer may be the most effective means of justice. Employers should refrain from unreasonable surveillance methods and aim to…
Many employers are starting to require their workers to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus (Sars CoV2), more commonly known as Covid-19. As of now, the alternative appears to be subjecting employees to Covid-19 testing on an ongoing basis. Weekly…
California has become the first state to protect warehouse workers at warehouse distribution centers. Assembly Bill 701 was introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Deigo) and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom into law on September 22, 2021. However, the law…
The right to privacy in California is one of the most important legal rights that residents have. California even provides greater privacy protections to its residents than the federal government offers. In fact, California employees benefit from some of the…
Many employers retain a third-party consumer reporting agency, also known as a CRA, to obtain consumer reports in California. Consumer reports include background checks or credit checks which are used in the hiring process. When a California employer uses a…
Employment terminated based on an employee’s political affiliations, or activities could constitute discrimination and a wrongful action, violating California’s labor laws. The rise of social media has brought employee’s actions that take outside of the workplace into their place of…
Are you the greeter for Walmart, or a cashier at Target, Vons, Shop Rite, Walgreens, or another retail store? Perhaps you work at a theme park like Disneyland, Universal Studios, or you’re an attendant at The Hollywood Bowl. All these…
The United States is reopening, and many people are returning to work with the dilemma of COVID-19 still hovering over the nation. Employers are expected to create and preserve safe work environments that ensure public safety, as well as the…
Wrongful Termination cases are very complex and often extremely involved. Being unemployed is a very stressful and confusing time. There are many factors to consider when making a claim for a Wrongful Termination. These types of difficult situations are best handled…
If you have reason to believe that you are facing workplace discrimination due to a disability, it is important to take action right away. Every state has different laws that serve to protect the rights of employees. There are also…
The State of California does not take race discrimination in the workplace lightly. If you have reason to believe that you have been subject to race discrimination in the workplace, you should know that you might have the opportunity to…
According to a November 2016 article in USA Today, more tech workers are finding it hard to find and retain jobs as they grow older. Since 2012, approximately 90 age-related complaints were filed against many of the tech companies in…
Do I have to sign termination papers? NO, YOU DO NOT! In fact, one should never sign anything without closely reviewing the language contained in any document. By signing termination papers (exit interview documents), you are likely waiving and giving…
California Overtime Pay Laws | How To Recognize Unpaid Overtime Does your employer owe you for unpaid overtime? California labor laws address unpaid overtime, by requiring all employers to pay overtime, whether authorized or not. In California, the general overtime…
Losing a job can be difficult for anyone, but it often provides special challenges for older workers. Individuals over 55 are likely to face long job hunt times in a tough economy. The ranks of older workers among the long-term unemployed…
W3C Celebrates 20th Anniversary: This month, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) turns 20. On October 29th, global strategists, business leaders and developers will join the consortium to discuss “The Future of the Web” at an anniversary symposium in…
