Time To Even The Playing Field
If you are like most American adults, you regularly vent frustrations, share opinions and connect with others on social media. Social media platforms can bring people together and help people feel seen, so this is understandable. Yet, if you’re facing challenges at...
Many people live fulfilling and productive lives despite having severe or chronic medical challenges. Individuals with disabling medical conditions are often able to pursue meaningful careers that allow them to live independently. However, they may require certain...
Coming back from paternity leave should feel like a return to stability and support, not like you're facing negative treatment for becoming a parent. But if your employer starts cutting your hours or pushing you out of projects, it may be more than a coincidence. This...
Overtime wages exist to compensate professionals who sacrifice their personal time to work more than full-time hours. Frequently, conversations about overtime wages focus primarily on hourly workers. Employees who have variable work schedules typically have a right to...
Pregnancy is an exciting but challenging time. Women who are about to become mothers have a lot of planning to do. They need to get their homes and finances ready. They need to make sure that they have appropriate foods and medications on hand. Most women intend to...
Employees in California sometimes need to take time off of work to take care of their own health or the health of a family member. It’s not always possible to fit these needs into regularly scheduled days off or days that can be covered by sick leave or paid time off....
State and federal regulations help establish baseline protections for workers. Workers paid on an hourly basis have a right to a minimum wage. California's employment regulations expand on federal statutes. The state minimum wage is substantially higher than the...
Disability discrimination is often more subtle than other forms of discrimination. A worker may not face a hostile work environment or other overt misconduct. Instead, the company may engage in more subtle discrimination by refusing to support the worker. Individuals...
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...