The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, also known as ERISA, was enacted to protect workers in California and the rest of the country. It keeps assets secure in retirement plans so that people have access to those funds once they retire. The different...
Federal and California employment law establishes a specific time frame within which an individual must file a claim based on workplace harassment. If an individual fails to initiate a claim within that time period, that person is precluded forever from seeking relief...
While California does have some of the most beautiful weather throughout the nation, it does have its bad days. When those bad weather days occur, residents may find it difficult to travel to work, or their work may be shut down. This can lead many employees to wonder...
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...