Modern employees often value a sustainable work-life balance. They also tend to feel strongly about their privacy rights. Employers sometimes make demands of their workers that can feel invasive or potentially illegal. Professionals frustrated by the requests of their...
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Facing harassment at work because of whistleblowing? What to do
Reporting misconduct at work can place employees in difficult and stressful situations. Many workers fear losing their jobs, being isolated or facing unfair treatment after speaking up about illegal or unethical behavior. California whistleblower laws provide...
Workplace discrimination lawsuits: What damages can you recover?
If you’ve experienced discrimination at work, you’re not just dealing with a frustrating situation. You may have a legal claim with real financial consequences. California law allows you to seek compensation for what you’ve lost or endured as a workplace...
What happens when you file a complaint against your employer?
Employees who are being subjected to discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other illegal employment actions will have to decide how to handle the situation. This decision isn’t always easy because they may not want to lose their job or battle against their...
First steps to take as a victim of workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination can affect your confidence, performance, and overall well-being. It may come in different forms, including unfair treatment, exclusion or inappropriate comments based on personal characteristics. Taking early action is important. Also,...
3 common examples of workplace disability discrimination
Employers should not consider a worker's medical condition when making hiring decisions. Additionally, they may have obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to workers in many circumstances. Unfortunately,...
Gender does not matter for sexual harassment
Employees should never experience sexual harassment on the job. This harassment could include lewd comments or jokes, unwanted touching or even quid pro quo harassment — where someone is offered certain benefits at work in exchange for a sexual relationship with...
What are the meal period requirements in California?
California has robust protections for employees, many of which aren’t present in other states. One right that employees have in this state is to take a meal break on every shift as long as they meet specific requirements. This isn’t something that the employer can opt...
When might inclusion in a layoff constitute wrongful termination?
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...
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...
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