Putting Employment Issues Behind You
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...
How do you wear your hair to work? Do you wear it as you please? Or does your employer insist on you wearing it a certain way -- which doesn't work with your natural hair? California was the first state to pass a CROWN Act, doing so in 2019. It stands for creating a...
With age comes wisdom and experience. In theory, that should mean that professionals who have spent decades developing their careers are invaluable resources for their employers. Many workers command the highest wages in the last decade or two of their full-time...
Employers are allowed to have dress codes that they expect their employees to abide by. What they are not allowed to do is have dress codes that discriminate against people based on their protected characteristics. It’s about ensuring the dress code does not affect...
You might assume that as long as you can get to work on time and don’t need to drive as part of your job, a potential employer shouldn’t care whether or not you have a driver’s license. Currently, however, California law doesn’t prevent an employer from not hiring...
Advances in genetic testing can provide insightful information about each individual’s health and predispositions. This is a phenomenal reality that can result in any number of benefits for those who are sick, may become sick, want to know more about their risks in...