California Labor Code §230.1 requires an employer with 25 or more employees to provide victims of domestic violence or sexual assault unpaid time off for up to 12 weeks to obtain help from a court; to seek medical attention; to obtain services from an appropriate...
There are many different types of jobs that people have in California. People may work in offices, in factories, construction, transportation services, healthcare and many other types of jobs. These jobs perform very different functions and provide different services...
Doing the right thing shouldn’t be difficult, regardless of whether that’s in your personal or professional life. Yet, all too often, California workers find themselves in positions where their job security may be put at risk if they do what they think is right. This...
Employment discrimination is a devastating problem in California workplaces and throughout the nation. Both state and federal laws identify and protect workers based on certain classifications, such as race, religion, and gender. Depending upon the type of...
Congress originally passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, in 1990. The law has since been amended in certain respects. The point of the ADA is to protect people from discrimination based on a documented, or suspected, disability. The ADA applies to many...
With each passing birthday, California workers and job candidates may find themselves the subject of workplace age discrimination. Forbes describes a lawsuit that reveals how age discrimination in the workplace may appear in hiring practices and retirement policies. ...
If you are living with a disability and attempting to hold down steady employment, it is very important to understand the nature of the protections offered to you through the Americans with Disabilities Act. This act, commonly known as the ADA, lays out a variety of...
After working 20 years at one of California’s largest utility companies, a former employee’s lawsuit claims his termination was the result of his expressing concerns over a work practice that could cause wildfires. If the suit proves the fired employee’s allegations...
Losing your job is never an easy thing, but it is worse when you feel your employer did not have the legal right to terminate your employment. Wrongful employment is often difficult to prove, but there are some very specific situations under California law where you...
The state of California allows employers to terminate employee's work contracts without any reason. However, there are instances when the termination is not legal. In such cases, as an employee, you have the right to sue the company for wrongful termination. You...