In California and throughout the United States, workplace harassment is a frequent topic of conversation and source for complaints. Part of this is due to the prevalence of the behavior; part of it is due to employees feeling emboldened to complain when they are...
Year: 2021
How does the ‘Silenced No More’ act impact worker rights?
A common problem faced by workers in California when they have been confronted with employment law violations such as harassment or discrimination is the fear of reprisal for reporting it. Part of that is having a non-disclosure or non-disparagement agreement. These...
Classifying workers as independent contractors
It’s important that workers are classified correctly as employees or as independent contractors. Employees are protected by wage and hour laws, minimum wage requirements, overtime, rest breaks and overtime rules. Independent contractors may not have those protections....
Filing a retaliation claim in California
California workers who believe they have a retaliation claim against their employer may feel confused about where to begin. Labor laws in California protect all workers, regardless of immigration status, and are designed to protect the privacy of workers who want to...
Understanding workplace age discrimination
Older workers bring years of valuable experience and offer many significant contributions to the organizations they work for. Unfortunately, some workers experience age discrimination. There are common signs of age discrimination and steps affected workers can take to...
New California employment laws coming in 2022
California employers recognize it is crucial to have a firm and clear understanding of the current state of employment law. There are several new California employment laws coming in 2022 involving important workplace issues employers should be aware of. Two of these...
Eligible employees may be entitled to FMLA/CFRA leave
California employees have many job-related responsibilities, one of which is showing up to work when they are scheduled. However, serious illness and other major life events may require that an employee take an extended period of time off work to care for themselves...
Whistleblowers are protected in California under the WPA
Employees are generally told to follow the policies set forth by their employer and their manager or supervisor. However, if an employer is engaging in unlawful activity, employees have a legal right to refuse to participate, as well as a right to report their...
Severance agreements, Part-2: The employer’s perspective
A severance package is usually the final step in the separation process for and employer and its employee. The previous blog post discussed an employee’s perspective when it comes to severance agreements while this blog post will look at the employer’s perspective. As...
Severance agreements, part-1: The employee’s perspective
A severance agreement, as many people in California and elsewhere would know, is meant for an employer and an aggrieved employee to come to a monetary settlement that would prevent the employee from staking any further claims from the employer. In addition, the...