Your employer didn't directly ask you about your religion when you took your job, but you could tell that they certainly had a type. You felt like everyone who had been hired all belonged to the same religion, and that held true even if they didn't overtly tell you...
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Do you have to give 2 weeks’ notice to quit a job?
You know you want to quit your job. You go to your boss and you tell them that you're done. You don't want to work at the company anymore. You try to be kind about it, but you just explain that you're moving on to something else. Maybe that's a new job, going back to...
Jokes aren’t funny when they’re sexually harassing
When someone sexually harasses another worker and is accused of doing so, perhaps to HR or perhaps right in the offensive moment, one of the most common excuses they make is to say that it was "just a joke." People often use this as a tactic to deflect responsibility...
Does California allow non-compete agreements?
Most states allow employers to ask their employees to sign non-compete agreements. In some states, employers are even allowed to fire employees who refuse to sign. This means that many employees feel they have no choice but to sign the paperwork, even when it...
What does it mean when you sign a nondisclosure agreement?
A nondisclosure agreement is an important part of many business contracts. It prevents employees from being able to discuss specific things that they learn during their course of employment. If you break the terms of the nondisclosure agreement, legal consequences can...
The distinction between employee and independent contractor
Businesses sometimes hire independent contractors to take care of job duties that their employees can’t handle. There are times when the line between an independent contractor and an employee becomes very blurry. Workers who aren’t classified properly are likely...
Effective training makes for a healthier workspace
Starting a new job can be an extremely exciting prospect. At the same time, there are a number of aspects to this process that can be daunting. Although employees may have been taken on because of impressive attributes and work history, they may still feel like they...
Workplace discrimination can often be subtle
Employees across California have a right to work in an environment that is free from discrimination. Not only is this best practice for employment purposes, but it is also enshrined in law. Discrimination in the workplace can often involve blatant racism, ageism,...
Legal questions raised over SB826’s potential discrimination
In any workplace, it is reasonable to want to have both men and women working in advanced roles. To prevent boards from only having men on them, California has gone as far as to establish a law that requires women on corporate boards. Now, on December 1, an attorney...
Can your employer stop you from getting unemployment benefits?
Contrary to popular belief, unemployment insurance claims are not approved automatically. Instead, each filing undergoes a careful review by the California Employment Development Department (EDD), the offices in charge of managing unemployment claims. When it receives...
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