Laws Related to Compensation SB 1162 (Pay Data Report and Pay Scale Disclosure) In 2020, California enacted SB 973, requiring private employers with more than 100 employees to submit an annual pay data report to the California Civil Rights Department (“CRD”) by...
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Internet Reimbursement for Employees Working from Home
Home-bound employees must use their home internet to perform work, but is it reimbursable? In a handful of states, employers must reimburse employees for all expenditures incurred in performing their duties at home. In California, that can include home internet bills....
Time Off for Victims of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault
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...
Common types of workplace discrimination reported in California
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...
Don’t let retaliation lead to wrongful termination
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 Protections for Workers with Mental Disabilities
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...
Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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...
Job candidates may be protected against age discrimination
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. ...
Does the ADA cover emotional support animals?
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...
Utility employee claims retaliation after voicing wildfire concerns
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...