Time To Even The Playing Field
There are cases where employers or managers take advantage of their employees, violate labor laws or worse. Usually, one brave person will call out this injustice and speak up for the benefit of all the victims. The problem, however, is that the individual in the...
Pregnant workers and new parents may find that they are facing unjust treatment on the job related to their needs throughout the pregnancy or with their new children. While there are robust protections under California labor law protecting workers from pregnancy and...
We've all heard of the gap in pay between men and women in the workforce, but another hurdle that many women have to overcome when it comes to receiving fair compensation is their weight. Women who are overweight are on average paid less than women who are of a normal...
California businesses that rely on contractors to provide labor are held responsible when those contractors violate state labor laws. This means that they can be ordered to compensate workers who have been the victims of wage theft. On April 26, the California Labor...
A bill introduced in the California State Senate on Feb. 17 would increase oversight at some of the Golden State’s most prestigious colleges. Senate Bill 808 was filed a year to the day after a sexual misconduct scandal forced the California State University...
Many workers in California who are nearing retirement age suffer from hearing loss that is serious enough to be considered disabling. When hearing loss is severe enough to limit a major life activity, it is a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act....
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. People with diabetes in Southern California face various challenges in managing their condition, including stigma and discrimination. Disability discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of...
Employment law protects pregnant and nursing mothers in the workplace in California. Additionally, some of these laws have been amended to add new protections. The following looks at the laws that protect this class of workers. Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) This...
Falling afoul of California’s wage and hour laws can be costly. On Dec. 19, the Labor Commissioner’s Office announced that a Bakersfield construction company has paid more than $1.3 million to compensate workers who were cheated out of their wages while employed on a...
A whistleblower is any person who reports misconduct within an organization, such as fraud or illegal activity. Whistleblower retaliation is a real concern for those who fear reprisals from their employers for speaking out about wrongdoing. Fortunately, there are laws...