When harassment occurs in the workplace, maintaining thorough documentation is essential. Accurate records not only preserve the details of each incident but also strengthen your position if you decide to take formal action. You don’t need legal training to do...
In a recent decision, California fined Amazon $5.9 million for breaking the state’s Warehouse Quota Law and putting the safety of its workers at risk. Passed in 2022, the law forbids employers from issuing quotas preventing employees from taking their meal and rest...
Jury duty service is a fundamental part of the American legal system. Those accused of crimes have a right to ask for a jury to hear their cases. Other types of cases also allow for the option to have peers hear the matter rather than a judge. Because of the...
Parenting is one of life's most rewarding journeys. Unfortunately, for many working parents in California, it comes with an unexpected challenge - parental discrimination. Despite the state's progressive reputation, unfair treatment towards parents persists. Both...
Whistleblowing is the act of reporting wrongdoing or unethical behavior in the workplace. Doing so maintains integrity, but it can also lead to potential retaliation from employers or colleagues. Whistleblower retaliation is malicious and often unlawful behavior....
California employees have specific rights to help them manage challenging personal times. As an example, the Family and Medical Leave Act authorizes unpaid, job-protected leave to employees for various reasons. However, instances can occur where employers fail to...
All employees can protect their rights and report discrimination and harassment at work. If you face adverse treatment after filing a claim, you may have a case of retaliation on your hands. The most prevalent type of discrimination lawsuit in the U.S. workplace is...
Many people employed in California witness violations or abuse on the job. However, a significant percentage of them never speak out about what they experienced. To help encourage workers to call attention to wrongdoing they witness at work, the state is thinking...
One way society keeps businesses honest is to allow employees to blow the whistle on wrongdoing at their workplaces. Given that employers may retaliate against whistleblowers, there are a variety of laws to protect whistleblowing activity, provided that the...
If you find you have lost a job promotion that should have been yours or worse, your employer has terminated your job, you probably wonder why your workplace would take such actions against you. This is a good time to think about the questions you answered during your...