According to federal law, California employees cannot be discriminated against for many reasons. Those include race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability and pregnancy. When a pregnant employee, or even a pregnant applicant, is treated differently because of...
Year: 2019
Is it sexual harassment or just innocent flirting?
California employees are protected from any type of discrimination and harassment through both federal and state law. Sexual harassment is an issue that both women and men deal with every day in the workplace. When you fear your job is one the line, you may let...
Who does the ADA protect?
There are many laws to help prevent discrimination in the workplace in California. Most of them are federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Each law protects certain groups of people. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains the...
Sexual harassment training requirements in CA
It is no secret that California is one of the most progressive states in just about every aspect, so it makes sense that it would have some of the most forward-thinking laws regarding sexual harassment in the private sector. California is just one of a few states that...
Supreme Court to consider civil rights law protections for LGBT
With the changes in politics come changes in the legal system. A recent announcement from the U.S. Supreme Court may have some people wondering if the current state of politics is best for the timing of the consideration of three discrimination cases. The issue at...
Can sexual harassment occur between the same sexes?
When people talk about sexual harassment in the workplace, most assume that the perpetrator is a man and the victim a woman. While this is certainly a common occurrence, sexual harassment also occurs between people of the same sex. The Balance offers the following...
“On call” Employees in CA Entitled to Additional Compensation
Businesses often have trouble determining their staffing needs weeks or sometimes even days in advance due to unexpected surges or drops in clientele or unfavorable weather conditions for those working outdoors. To remedy this, employers utilize an "on call" system...
Is it legal for you to be recorded at work?
We get lots of calls regarding this question and the answer is sometimes. Video surveillance laws vary from state to state, but in California it is legal in the workplace under certain circumstances. California's Constitution provides residents with a right to privacy...
Family Leave Benefits Expanded for Military-Related Purposes
Currently, under California's Family Temporary Disability Insurance Program, Paid Family Leave provides up to six (6) weeks of partial wage replacement to employees who take leaves of absence for specified purposes, including: to take care of a seriously ill child,...
CA employers may now disclose allegations of sexual harassment during employee reference checks
Adding to the list of 2019 laws combatting sexual harassment in the wake of the #MeToo movement is Assembly Bill 2770 (AB-2770). AB-2770 was put forth to address concerns that the fear of defamation liability dissuades victims of sexual harassment from coming forward...