Federal laws protect pregnant workers from discrimination and create a system for unpaid maternity leave even if employers don't offer paid leave as a benefit. California has even more protections for pregnant women and new mothers. Much like pregnancy, lactation (the...
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What does the passing of Proposition 22 mean for workers in California?
The state of California has been locked in a fierce battle with Uber, Lyft and a few other companies that rely on “gig” workers for their business model over how they classify their workers for some time. After several legal twists and turns, Proposition 22 (the...
How California’s overtime laws differ from federal laws
Federal employment laws create basic standards for worker rights, including the right to a fair minimum wage, the right to overtime pay and the right to a safe work environment. Sadly, federal employment laws don't receive frequent updates, which means that policies...
Do women-owned businesses see discrimination?
Women-owned businesses are flourishing, but they still do face challenges that male-owned businesses may be able to avoid. The unfortunate truth is that discrimination is still common and can come from a variety of sources. For instance, when trying to land clients,...
Your employer can’t just tell you to work off the clock
For business owners, all that matters -- in many cases -- is their bottom line. They’re just trying to make as much as possible and keep expenses as far down as possible. They may talk about other goals -- reaching the community, expanding their business, meeting...
Is caste discrimination rampant in Silicon Valley?
What does an ancient social system in India have to do with Silicon Valley? Everything, if you happen to be a Dalit living and working in California’s tech industry. Indian tech workers in California say that discrimination based on caste -- a social system that once...
California Court of Appeals rules Uber and Lyft must reclassify workers
Uber and Lyft have been locked into a fierce battle with California over the way that these ride-hailing services classify their workers. Both companies have fiercely resisted the push to reclassify their drivers from independent contractors to employees, with all of...
Don’t let sexual harassment define your workplace experience
Sexual harassment has no place in any work environment, yet many people deal with it all the time. Some people put up with it, hoping that it will stop on its own or that they’ll be more successful in their fields, but the reality is that it’s dangerous for them and...
AB 2257 attempts to clean up problems with AB 5 in California
Nobody ever really pretended that AB 5, which changed the rules surrounding when companies could classify a worker as an “independent contractor,” was ever aimed at any business other than Uber or Lyft -- but it had serious negative consequences that were deeply felt...
Racial discrimination when you’re not part of that race
When you think about racial discrimination in the workplace, it’s natural to assume that people of a certain race are being discriminated against based on that race. For instance, a white employer refuses to hire any African American employees. This is a clear...
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