Advocating For The Rights Of Southern California Employees Since 2007
Taking leave of a job temporarily is a major decision. However, in the case of a family emergency, that decision is sometimes already made. Various laws at both the federal and California level could potentially provide protections in these types of situations. Two of...
Many California women who return to work following maternity leave are still breastfeeding their babies. This practice requires them to spend some time every few hours pumping and then safely storing their expressed milk. However, at certain work sites it can be...
Due to the fact that employers in a California workplace usually oversee all activity of those they employ, they can be held liable for the harassment done by supervisors, non-employees, and even customers. However, there are certain limitations to their culpability...
California is commonly viewed as one of the most socially progressive states in the country. That, however, does not mean that every resident in the Golden State has been able to live without ever experiencing some form of discrimination or harassment. These things do...
There are various protections under the law for discrimination in the California workplace. The familiar ones include racial and sexual discrimination. There is also a federal law protecting you from age discrimination. However, this law differs a little from the...
Workplace harassment and discrimination can take on many forms, some of which may be more serious than others. Bullying is one occurrence that may start small but eventually veer into harassing and discriminatory practices if left unaddressed. Because dealing with...
Few professional occurrences have the potential to be as stressful as termination of employment. After all, you likely need a steady income to support both yourself and your family. If you live in California, though, you should not have to worry about your...
There are various reasons why growing older can be difficult, whether someone struggles with physical limitations and health problems or they are unable to pursue certain dreams. However, one's age can be especially concerning when it comes to their job, especially if...
In California, employers are prohibited from discriminating against workers and applicants for many reasons. They cannot discriminate because of sex, ethnicity, nation of origin or race. Another condition that is protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is...
The government has established rules and regulations to protect the workforce against unfair treatment such as sexual harassment, racial discrimination and retaliation. There are classes of employees that the government aims to protect from abuse at the hands of an...
