Putting Employment Issues Behind You
Workplace inclusivity has become a popular conversation in recent years, especially in regard to race, gender and sexuality. However, disability inclusion is often overlooked, misunderstood or treated as an afterthought. While most companies today claim to be equal...
A severance agreement protects an employee after job loss. They have a contract with their employer that allows them to maintain critical benefits and receive pay. Professionals often depend on their severance packages as they seek new positions. Those in...
Employees in California have very specific employment rights, some of which are provided by state law and others that are provided by federal law. If an employee takes legal steps to uphold their rights, their employer can’t retaliate against them. It’s critical that...
Treating job applicants and employees who are 40 years and older unfavorably because of their age is unlawful. Some employers have been reported to use tactics that favor younger job applicants and employees at the expense of those who are older. So, do you know how...
Employers usually implement various rules to improve productivity and, in turn, grow their business. However, some rules might be questionable. An example is employing language restrictions. Can an employer legally determine the language employees can use while on...
California law protects employees who engage in certain activities from being fired, demoted or treated unfairly. These are called protected activities. Workers have the right to take part in them without facing punishment from their employers. Below are some of the...
Racial discrimination in the workplace is a violation of civil rights. Employers should not consider the race of a worker when choosing who to hire, promote or terminate. They also need to take appropriate actions if workers report a manager or teammate for harassment...
There is a lot of uncertainty in today’s job markets, making it imperative for most people to retain their employment. However, that’s not always possible in every situation. It’s important to realize that you may have more power than you realize in a layoff...
After work on a Friday, your boss calls you into their office. You think that you might be fired. But it turns out that your boss is just telling you that they’re going to have to cut your pay moving forward, so you’re going to earn less than you were previously....
If you are an at-will employee, you can typically be fired for almost any reason. However, there are protected classes that still apply, and discrimination against those in these protected classes is illegal. You can’t be fired based on your race, religion, gender,...