If you've been discriminated against on the job while working in California, there are a few steps you need to take to rectify the situation. First of all, you need to recognize if you've been retaliated against or discriminated against, since simply being fired or...
We all buy cheap goods made in China, Mexico and various third world countries, but most of us never stop to think of the real cost of these goods. Unfotunately, companies like Walmart, who regularly violate local laws to protect employees in this country, profit...
When an employee engages in a protected activity, be it refusing to break the law or reporting unsafe work conditions, he or she should be protected from any adverse action from an employer. This is the basic principle underlying the various anti-retaliation laws in...
As 2015 approaches there are a number of new laws and amendments in California that will become effective in the New Year. One law in particular that deserves special attention because of its impact in the realm of employment law is AB 1443. This new law will extend...
A hostile work environment is one thing you don't need to put up with at work. You have the right to be treated equally and with respect in the workplace; your workplace should be safe, productive and secure. If you feel endangered at work, then your employer isn't...
A jury in California has awarded a mother over $185 million in damages after it found that she had been discriminated against before her wrongful termination. According to the Nov. 19 news, the woman filed a gender discrimination and pregnancy case against her former...
California public policy supports the safety and well-being of employees in their place of work. To this end, the California legislature passed California Labor Code section 6310. This statute was enacted to protect employees from wrongful termination in retaliation...
Discrimination at work is one of the reasons people quit, become frustrated, or feel unease while working. Harassment and discrimination come in many forms, but all are illegal under state and federal law. Any time you're harassed based on the color of your skin, your...
When an employee feels he has been wrongfully terminated by his employer as a whistleblower, one of his most important protections comes from California Labor Code Section 1102.5. California's "whistleblower" statute was designed to encourage workers to report...
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) recently found that the Department of Army engaged in gender identity (transgender) discrimination against Tamara Lusardi, after Lusardi announced she was transitioning from male to female. The OSC is an independent federal...