Employment

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...