Given the prevalence of claims of illegal workplace discrimination in California and across the U.S., it is no surprise that attempts are being made to clarify the law and provide additional protections to workers. With that in mind, a new law related to the...
Month: April 2016
What are eligibility requirements for unemployment compensation?
A mistake that California employees often make is believing that they will automatically be accorded unemployment compensation if they are out of work. This is not the case. The person must meet the eligibility requirements of the Employment Development Department to...
University diving coach found to have committed sexual harassment
Although it might seem to be unusual, there are cases of a sexual harassment claim in California that are not "by the numbers" as one would see in a televised docudrama of a male superior harassing a female underling. Sexual harassment can involve a member of any sex...
Important facts an employee should know about CA fair pay laws
The California Equal Pay Act has been in place for many years and it might have gone unnoticed to some that there was a strengthening of the law at the start of 2016 with the Fair Pay Act. It does the following --requires an employee who is performing work that is...
Former legal assistants move forward with sexual harassment case
Employees in California who believe they have been subjected to sexual harassment must realize that these acts can fall into a wide range of categories and even incidents that they do not believe to have violated the law might be the basis for a legal filing. No one...
How does the OSHA protect a whistleblower?
Many employees in California might see various violations in their workplace that warrant being reported, but they are reluctant to do so for fear of being retaliated against. Those who do become whistleblowers are shielded by protection for retaliation laws. When...
How to deal with unsafe work conditions in California
Regardless of whether a job in California carries with it inherent risks or is considered to be relatively innocuous and safe, all workers are entitled to be protected from unsafe work conditions. So too are they accorded protections if they are put into an unsafe...
How is a whistleblower protected for reporting ACA violations?
Since the Affordable Care Act is still relatively new and the legalities surrounding it can be confusing to California employees, there are often gaps between its implementation and what employers are required to do. When there are violations to the ACA, an employee...
CA service industries leave women vulnerable to sexual harassment
Certain industries in California are found to place women at risk. A recent study has indicated that those women in the property services industry in the state are facing the danger of being subjected to violence and sexual harassment. There are several factors that...
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