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...
Employment law
Your rights as a pregnant job seeker and employee
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...
Most workers in California are entitled to rest and meal breaks
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...
Is age discrimination occuring at a workplace?
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...
Can your employer make you work through meal and rest breaks?
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...
Examples Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
When you start a new job, or your first job, you might get along with your coworkers and managers, but you might not. Getting used to working with different types of people and their workplace habits is part of the job. However, there are some forms of workplace...
Workplace discrimination comes in many forms
Victims of workplace discrimination can suffer in different ways. Not only is it against the law, but it may also cause crippling levels of stress that affects performance, opportunities for professional advancement, and enjoyment of life outside of work. The...