Many sexual harassment allegations and cases in California are not prominently featured in the news. This does not mean that they do not occur with significant frequency. It is simply a byproduct of such issues as harassment at work not being newsworthy unless it is a...
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Employee rights with employment inquiries, Part II
Employees and applicants for jobs in California need to have an understanding of what employers are allowed to ask in regards to personal information. This is based on the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. A previous post gave a basic foundation of what this...
What can pregnant employees expect for leave and return?
When a California employee is pregnant, she might have a vague understanding of her rights under the law when it comes to duties at work, time off and other issues. It is important to note, however, that state law is specific about what pregnant employees can expect...
Employee rights with employment inquiries, Part I
When a person is employed or seeking employment in California, there are certain employee rights concerning information that the employer is allowed to request. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits inquiries in any way that relate to non-job...
Man dismissed for investigation files whistleblower case
In California, a whistleblower claim can happen in any job regardless of its category. When there is a violation in place at the job, an employee has the right to report it without worrying about facing wrongful termination or other retaliatory acts. Part of the law...
Can there be a wrongful termination claim in at-will employment?
According to California's Labor Code, employment is presumed to be at-will if the employer and employee did not sign an employment contract that specifies the duration of the employment. This means that the employee may be discharged at any time, with or without...
FMLA workplace discrimination the basis of many lawsuits
The Center for Worklife Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law has reported interesting information related to the number of lawsuits filed against employers by workers who are denied family leave. This type of workplace discrimination seems...
What is employer liability in a sexual harassment claim?
Under California law, sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. This can include unwanted sexual advances, offensive sexual comments, the sharing of material that is deemed offensive and much more. However, while most will be aware of the illegality of these...
Employee classification at the heart of contractors’ lawsuits
One confusing aspect of the law when it comes to the employer-employee relationship in California is how contractors are classified and compensated. For a variety of reasons on the part of both the employer and employee, a greater number of workers are functioning as...
What is a whistleblower and what protections do they get?
The term "whistleblower" might be heard frequently, but in California, it is important to know specifically what it means and what protection against retaliation whistleblowers receive if they issue a report of wrongdoing on the part of their employer. A whistleblower...
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