Whether you work a standard business day and have evenings and weekends off or work rotating, longer shifts in a high-demand field like medicine, making an hourly wage means that you only get paid for the time that you work. Unlike salaried workers, you cannot count...
San Diego Employment Law Blog
How do you know whether you have a valid wage claim?
Can you experience wrongful termination in an at-will state?
California has many laws that help protect the rights of workers in addition to federal statutes. However, the state also has laws that aim to make the state an attractive place for businesses to operate. At-will employment rules balance the needs of employers with...
Virtual sexual harassment in the workplace: What is it?
Over the years, remote work has become increasingly common in America -- and 2020 saw a huge number of companies shift that way. If you think that may have eliminated a lot of the possibilities for workplace sexual harassment, you can be forgiven -- but you’re wrong....
Is that performance improvement plan a pretext to fire you?
The term “performance improvement plan” (PIP) sounds fairly disarming, and your employer insists that they simply want to see your contributions to the company improve -- but you’re not so sure that their motivations are genuine. You have a right to be worried. Here’s...
Can your employer make you sign a contract?
As a worker, you like the idea of being an at-will employee. Yes, it means you can be fired at any time for a legal reason, but it also means you can walk away from a job if you want. You have control over your own career. If you get a better job offer or just decide...
Pregnancy discrimination crosses the lines between gender and disability discrimination
You may not have ever thought about your boss’s reaction to your pregnancy until you’re met with obvious signs of dismay or disapproval. Suddenly, your boss sees you not as a valued employee who is capable of doing their job but a liability. Pregnancy discrimination...
Take screenshots of harassing messages
Sexual harassment in 2021 and beyond often takes place on the phone. For instance, maybe a co-worker expressed interest in you in the past, and you turned them down. Now they ignore you at work -- which is fine with you -- but they sometimes send you explicit pictures...
Can your boss treat you aggressively?
You know that your boss doesn’t like you. They always treat you aggressively, often making you feel like you wish you hadn’t come to work. You wish they’d treat you like an adult, but they never do. Is this something you just have to deal with? Are they allowed to...
What type of sex-based discrimination does Title VII prohibit?
Most people are at least familiar with the name of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) even if they're not familiar with the protections that it extends. This federal legislation affords Americans many protections from discrimination, including...
What is the Silenced No More Act?
If you work at one of the big tech or social media companies such as Google, Facebook, Pinterest and Amazon, you probably signed a nondisclosure agreement. You may have signed a non-disparagement one too. The "Silenced No More Act" targets these documents as...
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