In California, every worker is accorded certain rights and protections. Some employees who are working in the public sector may have a better grasp of their rights regarding workplace issues, such as breach of contract. For private sector employees, issues such as...
Month: July 2016
Sexual harassment in the workplace is still an issue
California employees who have been subjected to sexual innuendos or other behaviors that fall under the criteria of being considered sexual harassment might feel as if they are alone in what they are dealing with. However, some might have been heartened by a recent...
Employee claims against fast food corporations helped by decision
In California, the workers who are often vulnerable to various forms of ill treatment at the hands of their employers are those in the food industry. Some of these workers are from other countries or are otherwise not aware of their rights as an employee when it comes...
Filing employee claims of discrimination and retaliation
Employees in California are often unaware of their right to have protection for retaliation and their right to be protected from discrimination on the job. When there are activities or behaviors taking place at work that fall into the category of retaliation or...
Employee rights and qualifying for paid family leave
Paid family leave (PFL) is provided to California workers to allow them to care for a loved one and have time off of work to do so. Those who are considering PFL need to know whether or not they qualify for it.First of all, to receive PFL, the employee must be covered...
Former Fox News host files sexual harassment case
Many sexual harassment allegations and cases in California are not prominently featured in the news. This does not mean that they do not occur with significant frequency. It is simply a byproduct of such issues as harassment at work not being newsworthy unless it is a...
Employee rights with employment inquiries, Part II
Employees and applicants for jobs in California need to have an understanding of what employers are allowed to ask in regards to personal information. This is based on the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. A previous post gave a basic foundation of what this...
What can pregnant employees expect for leave and return?
When a California employee is pregnant, she might have a vague understanding of her rights under the law when it comes to duties at work, time off and other issues. It is important to note, however, that state law is specific about what pregnant employees can expect...
Employee rights with employment inquiries, Part I
When a person is employed or seeking employment in California, there are certain employee rights concerning information that the employer is allowed to request. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits inquiries in any way that relate to non-job...
Man dismissed for investigation files whistleblower case
In California, a whistleblower claim can happen in any job regardless of its category. When there is a violation in place at the job, an employee has the right to report it without worrying about facing wrongful termination or other retaliatory acts. Part of the law...
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