Putting Employment Issues Behind You
As an employee, you have the right to expect certain things from your employer. One is that it provides you with a safe workplace, and that includes doing its best to ensure your workplace is discrimination-free. Every employee has a right to go home at the end of the...
Employers have different ways of handling things when people work extra hours. The standard is to give overtime, but some employers may offer time off in lieu instead. You may be happy to take it, especially if doing extra work is a rare occasion for you and you are...
San Francisco Assemblyman Matt Haney has introduced a bill in the state legislature that aims to free California employees from having to respond when their managers decide they need some data in the middle of the night or want to give feedback on a report over the...
In today's diverse workforce, fostering an inclusive environment that respects individual beliefs is paramount. Recognizing the right of employees to express their faith through attire and grooming is a vital part of inclusivity. In California, with its strong stance...
The modern workforce includes a lot of people who have both visible and “hidden” disabilities, and employers are broadly expected to make reasonable accommodations. What exactly does that mean? The answer depends a lot on the nature of your disability, your workplace...
Discrimination in the workplace is unlawful. This includes discrimination directed toward current employees and applicants. Some forms of discrimination are obvious and direct. For instance, if a company does not allow female managers, this is direct discrimination...
If you went in to apply for a job and the interviewer told you “Sorry, we’re looking for someone a little bit younger,” you would know that this was a form of discrimination. It is illegal to discriminate against workers because of their age – if they are 40 or older....
It used to be that talking about wages and salary was considered in poor taste by many people. Employees’ income was often shrouded in secrecy. They sometimes weren’t even allowed to discuss and compare it among themselves at work. Not only is that no longer the case,...
Employment in California is set on an “at-will” basis. This means that employees can leave a job at any time without providing notice. At the same time, employees can be dismissed without notice. However, there are certain occasions when an employer cannot terminate...
A severance package is compensation given to an employee when they are terminated from their job. For instance, an executive may be let go from the leadership group at a tech startup. But as a severance, they are given the next six months of pay. This gives them time...