For many workers-of-color, the face of discrimination comes long before they even get a chance to get their foot in the door for their first day. It may even begin when they first hand in their resume. According to recent studies surrounding workplace and hiring...
Month: November 2015
Employers can be held accountable for employment law violations
It can be very stressful when California employees are treated unfairly at their places of employment. This is especially true when a worker's financial stability is affected. It is not always easy to decide to sue an employer, though professional help is available to...
Workplace discrimination: Amtrak accused of age discrimination
Employees in California are protected against unlawful discrimination. Individuals who have suffered workplace discrimination have recourse, and they don't have to face these situations alone. A former Amtrak employee in another state recently filed an age...
Fed employees beware: No political liking, tweeting during work
The presidential election isn't until next year, but the off-year elections of just a few weeks ago and the debates featuring the broad field of candidates reminds us that politics knows no season. And those who work for the government, whether for the state of...
Can I negotiate a fair arbitration agreement?
In our last post we offered an update on some of the key labor-related bills that have been working their way through the legislature in Sacramento. One that earned a veto from the governor was Assembly Bill 465.That's the measure that sought to restrict the ability...
Update: Employee arbitration bill vetoed by Gov. Brown
The dynamics of the employee law arena area always in flux. Lawmakers in California and in Washington regularly look to tweak processes that are seen to be skewed in favor of one side or the other.As we noted earlier this year, the most recent legislative session in...
Holiday work doesn’t give employers a holiday from OSHA laws
Now that the tricks and treats have been dealt, what many might call the true holiday season is upon us. The big consumer holidays are just around the corner; that means that seasonal work is available and appealing to many hopeful workers in California. Some...
CA appeals court supports broader protection for whistleblowers
We have written previously about how important it is to clearly understand the scope and limitations of the state's "at will" employment laws. A post in May attempted to clarify that while the term at-will suggests that employers can fire a worker without apparent...
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