As an employee, you have the right to partake in certain activities at your workplace. You also have the right to equal treatment by your employer without discrimination on the basis of a protected status. Retaliation occurs when an employer takes negative action...
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What is pregnancy discrimination?
If an employer treats a worker unfavorably compared to other employees because she is expecting a baby, that is pregnancy discrimination. There are many federal laws that protect employees from pregnancy discrimination, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the...
Do new mothers get breaks for nursing at work?
Being a new mother is definitely challenging. Along with raising your child, you may also need to return to work to make ends meet for your family. In this case, your employer must abide by the rules regarding new mothers and nursing breaks. The Fair Labor Standards...
Can your employer tell you how to complete your I-9?
If you are about to start a new job, you should prepare yourself to go through the employment eligibility verification process. After all, virtually all employers in the U.S. have a legal duty to require their new workers to complete I-9 forms. Fortunately, the I-9 is...
What is ERISA?
In 1974, the federal government enacted a law to protect health plans and established retirement plans. The United States Department of Labor enforces the law and it is the Employee Retirement Income Social Security Act, and it provides guidelines to employers that...
Sexual harassment victims often face termination, retaliation
Falling victim to sexual harassment in a California place of employment is bad enough. Yet, research shows that many sexual harassment claimants also face termination or retaliation after making their experiences public. According to Mercury News, a study of about...
What do you know about your right to reasonable accommodation?
As someone with a disability, you work better in a modified work environment. You know you have the right to reasonable accommodation, but what does that look like? The ADA National Network explores reasonable accommodation in the workplace. Protect your right to work...
How can you tell if you were wrongfully dismissed from your job?
Being terminated from your job in California can be stressful and shocking. If you weren't expecting it, you will probably have a lot of questions. The most important thing to know is whether you were wrongfully dismissed. You can figure that out based on knowing...
Age discrimination during the hiring process
Age discrimination is an unfortunate reality for many people looking for work in California and around the country. The people who are most impacted by it are the oldest and youngest job candidates. Both the baby boomer generation and Generation Z members face hiring...
Is sexual harassment subtle at times?
Sexual harassment could be overt and blatant. Gross sexual comments or direct requests for sexual favors would be inexcusable and hardly defensible. Sometimes, sexual harassment takes more subtle forms in California offices. Regardless, "subtle sexual harassment" is...