Many California residents contribute to a retirement account that is prepared to fund their after-working lives. There are many different types of retirement accounts, including IRAs, pensions, and 401(k)s. To help ensure that workers’ retirement accounts stay safe,...
Despite California and federal statutes that are designed to prohibit racial discrimination and racial harassment in the workplace, these types of activities still exist. A fair question is whether racially tinged jokes, epithets and language constitute workplace...
Pregnant women and women who have a pregnancy-related condition have more protection under California law than they may realize. In fact, the right to pregnancy leave is not the only right you have. Other issues that count as discrimination relate to pay, unfair...
California job applicants and employees enjoy protection against age discrimination in both state and federal laws. These laws make it illegal for an employer to deny or terminate a worker's employment for reasons based on age. It is also unlawful to demote or deny a...
When women in California face sexual harassment in the workplace, many people say, "Why didn't you just report it?" Unfortunately, there's a reason why many women don't report sexual harassment. A new study has revealed that a large percentage of employees have...
Perhaps one of the most common illegal acts conducted within companies across California and the nation is workplace discrimination. According to the EEOC, over 100,000 cases are reported involving workplace discrimination each year. To get a closer look into this...
Older employees can bring a wealth of experience to the California companies that they work for. However, employers may perceive older employers as out of touch or simply trying to bide time before they finally retire. Regardless of what a company may think about its...
Sexual harassment in the California workplace is defined by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission as the interference with a person's job performance by delivering unwanted sexual advances or committing acts of a sexual nature. Workplace sexual harassment can...
Hopefully, California employees know that it is illegal for employers to discriminate against them based on their national origin. However, they may not understand exactly what that means. Employment discrimination based on national origin Title VII of the Civil...
You don’t enjoy working overtime, but you do it. First off, you want to make a good impression on your boss and show how valuable you are to the company. Secondly, though, there’s the issue of money. It’s hard to turn down those extra hours when you know you’re going...