Federal and state employment laws protect Californians from discrimination, harassment and many other forms of workplace mistreatment. If you have been the victim of impermissible conduct at work, you likely have a right to report the incident, file an official...
When you make your living working for someone else in California, it is important that your employer classify you properly. Whether your employer classifies you as an employee or an independent contractor impacts everything from your work hours to whether you receive...
Looking for a job in California while you are pregnant can be stressful enough. With a baby on the way, you are probably eager to secure steady employment to help your family. When employers start asking rude questions about your reasons for working, the...
Women have held jobs like computer programming since the dawn of that technology. However, in recent years, many tech companies have fostered a culture that's more like a frat house than a business. As a result, many women, people of color, and trans individuals have...
It's becoming more well known by the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that technology companies, in particular, have problems with age discrimination. CEOs, hiring managers and employees in the tech industry tend to be young and think older...
Employers in California are required by state law to allow their nonexempt workers to take a rest break lasting 10 minutes after four hours of work and a meal break lasting 30 minutes during shifts of five hours or longer. Workers are entitled to be paid their usual...
California laws protect workers against wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment. However, some workers who find it necessary to assert these rights sometimes face retaliation from the people for who they work. They should also teach themselves to identify...
In California, it's illegal to retaliate against a whistleblower, and if you're in a situation where you feel that you may have to tell on someone who is doing something illegal in your company, you should know about what protections you have. It can be daunting to go...
Discrimination could take many forms in California workplaces, and age biases are among them. Older persons may find their employers or co-workers take actions that harm them in some way. Persons at or over the age of 40 need to know they have protections under the...
While eight-hour workdays can be taxing, meal breaks and rest periods may make them more bearable. Yet, your employer may sometimes make you work through them. Or, they may deny you your breaks altogether. You likely feel upset for losing out on your break time, yet...