Two years ago, California enacted a law (AB 979) designed to make the boards of publicly held companies headquartered in the state more diverse. Once a bastion of white men, boards of directors have become somewhat more diverse than they used to be. However, overall,...
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Will proposed change to state law minimize hiring discrimination?
Job applicant screening has become increasingly automated. Not only does this help make the process more efficient for employers, but it can also help minimize the effect of human biases and discrimination or hiring. Last year, over 90% of employers used recruiting...
Employers should make reasonable accommodations
When you suffer a disability during your employment, your employer is not supposed to dismiss you because of your inability to work. They are supposed to reasonably accommodate your disability so that you can continue discharging your duties. If they let you go...
What everyone should know about age discrimination
Some misconceptions exist that younger folk are faster and more adaptive to the changing work environment than the older generation. Therefore, discrimination based on age is a common occurrence across many industries. It is rampant – yet largely under-reported –...
3 points to remember about wrongful termination
Just because employees in California are at-will employees, employers can’t fire them for illegal reasons. There are many different things that employers can’t fire employees for. Anyone in the state’s workforce should know about these protected classes. Employers...
3 important points to know about paydays in California
California laws set some very specific requirements for how employees are paid. These cover everything from how long after the final day of a pay period the employer can wait to pay the employee to when a former employee must receive their final check. It’s imperative...
Your employer is required to provide reasonable accommodation
Picture a situation where you suffer a temporary or permanent disability that prevents you from discharging your duties as usual. In such a case, your employer is not supposed to discriminate against you based on your condition. Under the Americans With Disabilities...
What you need to know about California’s 2022 minimum wage
It is only fair that you get paid fair wages for work done. However, wage theft is common practice among many employers, which is why you need to be aware of the various laws that protect you as an employee in California. Usually, there is a minimum amount of wages...
Why don’t people report workplace discrimination?
Employees certainly know that they shouldn't be discriminated against in the workplace. There are numerous protected classes, such as race, sex, religion and disability – just to name a few. No one should have to face discrimination for a class that they are a part...
Electronic time clocks may pose some wage problems
In the past, time clocks were manual devices. You inserted your card, the clock punched your card at that specific time, and you did the same thing on the way out. Since the device was placed near the door, this gave a precise indication of when you arrived at work...
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