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Yes, workers in California are allowed to discuss their wages with their coworkers at any time that they want. It is important for employees to know that they have this right, and it is also important for employers to understand that they cannot infringe upon it....
Sexual harassment in the workplace is significantly and frequently underreported. Many incidents involving unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature are never formally reported to the employer. ...
California employees who work extra hours may be entitled to overtime pay. An eligible employee may be entitled to one and one-half or double their income when they work overtime. Certain employees who work more than 8 hours in a workday or 40 hours in a workweek or...
Employers often talk about "cultural fit" when reviewing candidates for job openings. In many workplaces, that means looking for employees whose values, communication preferences and work ethic align with the organization's environment. While considering cultural fit...
As a California employer, it can be difficult to keep up with the ever-changing state laws related to wages, discrimination, contracts and paid and unpaid leaves. Some employers (and employees) may not even realize that California requires employers to allow employees...
Employers do have the right to reduce an employee's pay in some situations. Employees often feel that their pay should stay constant or that they should be offered a raise, but there are situations in which a business owner may want to make a reduction. It could be a...
Observing a religion may require attending weekly services or honoring specific holidays. Employees sometimes need to ask businesses to accommodate their religious observances. For example, retail professionals might need to work on weekends when attending a religious...
Yes, an employee who is in a protected class can often still be terminated from their position, but doing so can be a bit more complex for the employer. As an employer, you know that employees have certain protections against wrongful termination. For instance, Title...
You go to work every day with the expectation that your employer will pay you for the hours you give to the company. Unfortunately, wage theft is more common than you realize. You may not realize that your employer is violating wage and hour laws, costing you...
Generally speaking, sick leave and holiday pay do not count toward overtime pay. This means that a person could technically be paid for more than 40 hours in a week without qualifying for overtime. For example, say that a person was sick on Monday and took paid time...