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...
Sometimes employers treat older workers differently from younger workers. This may be because of a belief that older workers are less capable than younger workers or do not offer as much value. A federal law called the Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects...
In the age of the digital workplace, more and more employers have taken to creating spaces where their employees can work almost entirely from home or other remote locations. This provides solutions to some long-time problems, but at the same time, it exacerbates or...
When the time comes for your child to get his or her first job, it is important for you to make sure he or she is ready to go. Part of this process involves understanding the rules for work permits. The California Department of Industrial Relations explains children...
By choice or necessity, many people today work and raise children. As such, women who give birth often want to return to work. However, many worry about how they will recover, give their new infants the care they need and perform their job duties. New mothers have...
It's an unfortunate truth that workplace discrimination happens much more frequently than it is reported. In some cases, this is because the employee is afraid of retaliation if they come forward with their complaint. This creates a situation that has left countless...
The Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act, or ERISA, is a federally protected program that ensures employers properly provide and disperse qualified retirement deferment plans. In California, employers provide ERISA information through their human resources...
Residents and businesses in San Jose and other areas of California may want to learn more about the circumstances that are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This important federal law allows employees to take an extended leave from work. There are...
Most employees in California who suffer injuries or illness on the job are entitled to claim workers’ compensation. While most claims are legitimate, there may be times when workers’ compensation fraud exists. It’s important to know more about this and how to identify...