For many people, their break period is a welcome time. It helps break up the work day and provides a chance to shake off any stress for at least a few minutes. In a lot of states, breaks are not something the law requires, but in California, state employment law does...
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Should an employer ask me to get a medical exam?
Disabled individuals can still perform many kinds of work, with or without the aid of reasonable accommodations. However, some employers try to screen out disabled applicants by asking them to undergo a medical exam. The state Fair Employment and Housing Act...
When can you return to work following an accident?
After a workplace injury, most employees want to know when they can return to work. Returning to work after an injury can improve your health and well-being. Still, you should never return to your previous position if you cannot perform job-related tasks without...
3 signs of age discrimination in a job interview
As a job seeker over 40, you have a lot to offer. You may have years or decades of training and experience in your career field. Unfortunately, this does not always prevent prospective employers from discriminating against you based on your age. When interviewing for...
What are your rights as a new working mother?
These days, more people choose to have children and work at the same time, either due to desire or due to financial necessity. Some mothers may worry about their ability to balance their work with their new position as a mom. Fortunately, rights exist which help new...
What to look for in an employee handbook
Anti-discrimination laws protect workers from unlawful discrimination and termination of their jobs. Sometimes an employer will attempt to hide retaliation by coming up with a supposedly legitimate reason to fire a worker. If your workplace has an employee handbook,...
3 environmental factors that raise the risk of sexual harassment
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...
3 factors that contribute to workplace sexual harassment
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...
3 tips for documenting workplace sexual harassment
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...
What is a retaliation termination?
Your employer generally reserves the right to fire you for any reason as long as you do not have a contract stating otherwise. But the law does offer you some protection from terminations motivated by discrimination or retaliation. Retaliation occurs when your...