Putting Employment Issues Behind You
Body art has become part of everyday life for many people. Tattoos, piercings and other personal expressions are more socially accepted than in the past. Yet, in the workplace, these choices can sometimes create tension. You might wonder whether showing your body art...
Wrongful termination lawsuits are typically only an option in highly-specific scenarios. Employees asserting that they lost their jobs for inappropriate or illegal reasons generally need proof that either discrimination or retaliation occurred. Many wrongful...
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,...
Joining a union can offer significant benefits: better wages, improved working conditions, and stronger job security. For many workers, union membership represents a path to a more stable and rewarding career. However, the decision to join a union often comes with...
When workers have been “let go” in one way or another, they may be offered severance. Most of the time, this compensation and benefits extension opportunity is negotiated when a worker signs their initial employment contract. It is often possible to negotiate a better...
The workplace should be a healthy and fair environment devoid of unscrupulous practices. However, despite all the employee protections in place, some employers still find ways of circumnavigating employee rights. One of the ways they achieve this is through “quiet...
Being fired from a job is stressful, but it’s especially concerning when the reason for losing one’s position seems unjust. For instance, it can be shocking if you’ve been terminated after cooperating with an investigation into your company. Luckily, in California,...
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...