While no California industry is completely free of sexual harassment, research suggests that this type of treatment is more common in work environments that share certain elements in common. While the #MeToo movement has helped make some employees feel more...
Sexual harassment takes place in virtually all California industries. Yet, some factors make it more likely to manifest within a particular organization. Organizational policies and practices impact everything from how likely sexual harassment is to occur to how...
Experiencing sexual harassment where you work may make showing up each day difficult. It may, too, raise questions about who you might want to tell and how you might want to do it. If you decide to come forward about the sexual harassment you experienced in your...
Many people across California face some type of discrimination while at work, but studies show that LGBTQ employees are particularly at risk. While LGBTQ workers of all races face higher rates of discrimination than their peers who identify as straight, LGBTQ workers...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...