The average employee likely doesn't know much about criminal regulations. Unless someone works in the legal profession, they probably don't bother to learn much about either California state laws or federal statutes. However, some professionals do learn about the laws...
Sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t ever acceptable. It encompasses a range of behaviors, from unwelcome sexual advances and requests for sexual favors to verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. This atrocious behavior doesn't just affect the direct...
Employees have a right to fair pay. Yet, some employers may take advantage of their workers and commit wage theft. There are many kinds of wage theft. For example: An employee may not be given overtime pay. California employment laws grant workers one and one-half...
A recent trend that many employees were taking advantage of is “quiet quitting.” Quiet quitting is a silent protest attempting to combat unhealthy work conditions by doing the bare minimum of work. Some employers are also engaging in a trend called “quiet firing.”...
In some cases, workplace discrimination or harassment can be overt. Maybe a coworker is very clear that they are biased against people in a certain ethnic group or those with a certain national origin, for example. Maybe an employer clearly discriminates against...
Employees have many rights. They have the right to equal pay, which helps ensure employees are paid a minimum wage and don’t become victims of wage theft. They have the right to report unethical work activities without facing retaliation. And, employees have the right...
Workers may suffer harassment on the job for a number of reasons. Sexual harassment is very common, sometimes between coworkers and sometimes between bosses and their employees, creating a power imbalance. But people can also be harassed due to their religion, their...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a well-known issue that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It can impact workers of either sex and of any sexual orientation. Frequently, people think of someone in a position of authority, like a manager or a business...
One of the biggest protective rights employees have is a discrimination-free workplace. Discrimination in the workplace can cause people to feel unwanted and unseen, which can cause depression and anxiety. More importantly, discrimination can cause people to lose...
Bringing new life into this world is an arduous task, one typically motivated from a deep place of love. New mothers are typically very excited about the children joining their families and want to offer their children the best life possible. Many women keep working,...