Employment

California is one of many states that has strict employment laws that make it illegal for a business to discriminate against an employee because of their race. Unfortunately, research suggests that many businesses continue to do so. In fact, a recent study showed that...

Workers in California should understand that wage theft is a serious issue in the state. Examples of wage theft include paying workers less than the minimum wage and neglecting to give them mealtime and other breaks. The state of California takes wage theft seriously;...

A toxic work culture in California could turn even the most high-paying job into a nightmare. Discrimination and sexual harassment can have a negative impact on an employee's mental health and make them dread going to work every day. Unfortunately, thousands of...

McDonald's California employees should be aware that Black employees have sued the fast-food giant in two other states for racial discrimination. This is the fourth time McDonald's has been sued for discrimination within the past year. What kind of discrimination is...

We all want our beauty welcomed in all institutions. However, women have been affected by narrow definitions of prettiness, making it difficult for them to enjoy their beauty. All women experience pressure to fit specific standards. However, African American women in...

The former chief operating officer of Pinterest initially dropped a bombshell with a post to Medium entitled "The Pinterest Paradox: Cupcakes and Toxicity." She describes a corporate culture that consistently overlooks and demeans its female executives. She followed...

Employees in California are protected from discrimination on many levels. One of the prohibitions is discrimination based on national origin. Employers cannot give disparate treatment to prospective and current employees based on where they are from and must treat all...

Older workers in California are protected against age discrimination at their workplace under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act and state anti-discrimination laws. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal workers may have legal remedies...

Employees in California in a wide range of positions and industries continue to suffer from sexual harassment on the job, including people in high-ranking positions or prestigious careers. For example, the House Judiciary Committee said that the Judicial Conference of...

Even with the rise of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment and other employment violations continue to happen with a problematic regularity in San Jose and throughout California. For those whose lives and careers have been hindered and upended by employment law...