Time To Even The Playing Field
Pregnancy can be a magical time for an expectant mother. It can also be a very difficult time. During pregnancy, women are vulnerable to domestic violence and an assortment of health challenges. They may also face discrimination. Some pregnant women get mistreated in...
Workers may become whistleblowers out of concern for their safety or a sense of ethics. They do not want to end up implicated in the company's illegal activity or to feel responsible if a coworker gets hurt due to unsafe work conditions. Technically, both state...
Workers and applicants with disabling medical conditions have protections under the law. Businesses should not make a worker's medical challenges a main consideration during any employment decisions. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifically protects the...
Certain groups of people have special protections under California and federal laws. The law establishes numerous characteristics that a command special consideration from others or should not influence decisions about opportunities, such as whether or not to rent to...
Businesses in many different sectors need a baseline amount of worker coverage. Hospitals and nursing homes need to have a minimum number of staff members on hand based on the patients or residents in need of care. Retail establishments and restaurants may need a...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other key federal statutes prohibit disability discrimination. So long as a worker can perform job functions with accommodations, businesses should not consider medical disabilities when making employment decisions....
New mothers have a lot of medical challenges to overcome. Frequently, they may have lingering pain and functional limitations related to the changes that occur during labor and delivery as well as pregnancy. They also lactate or produce milk as a source of nutrition...
Employees in California have state-level rights that are better than federal rights. Some of these have to do with rest breaks, meal periods and sick pay. These concerns aren’t generally addressed in federal laws. It’s up to employers to ensure they’re providing these...
Hourly workers expect to receive appropriate wages after they perform work for a business. Unfortunately, some companies try to pad their profits by intentionally denying workers the compensation that they have earned with their labor. Frustrated employees who have...
Congratulations! You're pregnant. While you may be excited, navigating work during this time can be challenging, depending on your circumstances. Thankfully, California offers strong protections for expecting and working people. If you’re a pregnant working...