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When can my employer legally terminate my employment?

Wrongful termination is difficult to prove because of the way employment is in the United States. Most of the time, you and your employer have the free will to decide when to start and end employment and can do so at any time without any reason. This is what the...

What is the difference between discrimination and harassment?

Discrimination and harassment in the workplace are both issues that people deal with every day. They are also both illegal. There are many federal and state laws addressing both subjects and outlining exactly what they are and giving guidance on how to identify them....

Is your “over-40” severance agreement properly drafted?

If you have face termination at age 40 or older, your employer may want you to sign a severance agreement.  Look it over carefully. Severance agreements for older employees must meet specific requirements, or they will be unenforceable in court.  Reasons for a...

Workplace harassment may be subtle

Regardless of where you work, you should not have to put up with harassment. After all, succeeding in the workplace is hard enough. Still, with as many as 54% of women reporting that they have faced harassment at work, you may eventually have to deal with it. While...

Medical and family leave in California

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...

Workplace lactation rights for breastfeeding mothers

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...

When is an employer liable for harassment?

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...

Protections for LGBTQ workers in high court’s hands

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...

Do all workers have age discrimination protection?

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...

How can I deal with bullies in the workplace?

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...

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