Sometimes, San Diego businesses have to make major staffing changes. After a merger or acquisition, there may be redundant staff members that increase operating expenses. When a company faces insolvency, staffing reductions are often necessary to preserve the...
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Is tip pooling legal in California?
In many service industry jobs, tips are given directly to employees. A waitress at a local bar may receive tips from her customers, which she gets to keep in addition to her hourly wage. But in some cases, employees are told that they need to pool all of their tips...
Discrimination during promotions is a widespread issue
Employment discrimination can manifest at any stage in a working relationship. Discrimination during hiring is relatively common. Workers with visible indicators of their protected characteristics are especially vulnerable to discriminatory hiring practices. ...
What training do California employers need to provide?
Employers have numerous legal obligations to their workers. One of the most important requirements relates to training them. California has slightly different requirements than many other states, leading to confusion among both employees and employers regarding...
3 acts that can lead to wrongful termination
Wrongful termination occurs when a company fires an employee for an unlawful reason. Some wrongful terminations are discriminatory in nature. Those in positions of business authority may allow their personal biases to affect decisions they make about hiring or job...
Why your sexual harasser may not have any previous complaints
If you recently experienced sexual harassment at work, you may be having doubts about reporting it. One of the things that may weigh on your mind is that you’re not aware of any previous wrongdoing by your harasser. This might leave you wondering whether you just...
Retaliation that does not involve termination
In many situations, it is illegal for employers to retaliate against employees. For instance, if an employee becomes a whistleblower regarding sexual harassment, safety violations or illegal activity, the employer cannot retaliate after the report is made. That...
Are you actually required to give two weeks’ notice?
When most employees quit their jobs, their boss has an expectation that they are going to give advance notice. Two weeks is the industry standard in most cases. If you go to your boss and tell them that you are quitting immediately, they may be very surprised, or they...
When can employers deny workers a severance package?
Sudden job loss can leave people struggling to pay their bills. They may fall behind on mortgage payments, accrue massive credit card balances and default on their student loans. The more skilled individuals are, the longer it may take them to secure new, comparable...
How can workers acting as whistleblowers protect themselves?
Workplace whistleblowing is a protected employment activity. Employees have legal support from federal statutes and state regulations if they need to address safety concerns or wrongdoing on the part of their employers. Whistleblowing can involve notifying management...
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