A number of new laws that affect California employees take effect on Jan. 1, 2022. Typically, the new batch of employment-related laws that take effect each year in California increase the rights of employees and help protect them from discrimination, abuse, wrongful...
Discrimination in the hiring process is unlawful, but it is a common occurrence. The employer's preconceived notions or prejudices may block your chances of landing a job, and it is illegal across all states. Such discrimination may be based on your race, gender, or...
Of all the financial damage inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, unpaid overtime is one factor that is hitting hourly workers hard. According to a study by the ADP Research Institute, employees are putting in a full day of work per week, on average, of unpaid overtime....
Overtime pay reimburses workers for long hours and prevents companies from working their staff ragged. The federal government has long required that nonexempt workers receive 150% of their typical hourly wage when they have put in more than 40 hours during a specific...
Sexual harassment has been a problem for restaurant workers ever since people made a living serving food to others. Yet, if you can only work part-time due to studying or raising children, a restaurant job may be the best option you have. As with any industry, women...
When thinking about sexual harassment at work, we normally envision unwanted advances and physical contact such as groping. However, the world has changed over the years, and many workers are working remotely from home. We have adjusted to working online, and so too...
In an era of controversial payment practices and employment methods, the hourly workweek can easily slide into the conversation. Employers trying to get out of paying employees according to state and federal laws may go through great lengths to hide their practices....
For most people, retaining gainful employment is the only means of paying bills and covering other living expenses. Consequently, being terminated unexpectedly can have a detrimental effect. Individuals can quickly go from leading a comfortable lifestyle to struggling...
Your right to religious freedom is one of the most basic civil rights afforded to you under the U.S. Constitution. You can practice your faith, whatever that faith may be. You should not have to worry about your employer punishing you because of your religious...
In most American workplaces, the 40-hour workweek is the standard. Workers, usually those who are not on a salary, can receive overtime if they work over that in some cases. For salaried workers, it’s possible that no overtime will be allowed. In that case, can those...
