Time To Even The Playing Field
California’s whistleblower law encourages companies to comply with employment laws and regulations by rewarding workers who report misconduct and protecting them from retaliation. On May 22, the Supreme Court of California issued a ruling that clarified an ambiguous...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pregnant workers in California are entitled to the same opportunities as any other employees. However, although pregnancy discrimination is illegal, it still occurs. It’s important to know how it can happen. What is pregnancy discrimination? Employment law makes it...
California workers in all industries expect to be treated fairly and equally. Although discrimination in the workplace is illegal, it still happens. These are the most common workplace discrimination claims. Workplace retaliation Retaliation is reported as the top...
On March 29, a federal court judge in California agreed to sign off on a settlement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Activision Blizzard. The video game publisher was sued by the EEOC for sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and...
Although workplace discrimination and harassment are illegal in California and throughout the United States, it still happens in many places of employment. What does the lawsuit claim? A former Vera Wang store seamstress filed a lawsuit for discrimination due to her...
As an employee in California, you are entitled to certain protections under the law. One of these protections is that your employer must pay you for all the hours you work. Unfortunately, wage theft is a problem in California, and many employees don't provide their...