Putting Employment Issues Behind You
Retaliation happens when an employer takes adverse action against you for engaging in a protected activity. This typically refers to filing discrimination complaints or taking part in investigations against an employer. Ways employers can retaliate against employees...
Your personal time matters. When your employer asks you to remain on-call during breaks or off-hours, you might deserve compensation for those hours. Fortunately, California law protects workers who face restrictions during standby time. Thus, understanding these...
Your employer might be pushing you out without actually firing you. Experts call this trend quiet firing and it can cause more emotional and financial harm than a direct termination. Unlike traditional firing, quiet firing leaves you in limbo, wondering if you should...
Many professionals look forward to the holidays or the end of the financial quarter. That is when they might be eligible for a bonus. Bonuses can augment an individual’s base wages. When companies are profitable and employees are productive, bonuses can be a way of...
Workers sometimes need to act as whistleblowers. If they learn about illegal company conduct or significant safety violations, they may need to report the matter within the company or possibly to regulatory authorities. Whistleblowers are a protected class. California...
Employees benefit from certain legal protections related to discrimination based on their race, sex and medical condition. Nevertheless, disability discrimination can manifest in a hostile work environment or denied opportunities. Other times, an employer’s refusal to...
Not everything that happens at work will be positive. One of the negative things that can occur is that you suffer discrimination. Sometimes it is clear that you were discriminated against, but sometimes you might be left unsure whether what occurred qualifies or...