Employment laws in the U.S. around family and medical leave – let alone paid leave – are far behind those of many industrialized countries. Here in California, our state laws are more employee-friendly than those in most other states. A couple of changes effective at...
The events of the last few years have wrought sea changes in the way that people live – and work. With many people taking a hard, long look at the way their work-life balance had become distinctly unbalanced over time, “quiet quitting” became a trend. Quiet quitting,...
The new year has brought in a number of new laws that benefit California employees. One that affects a wide swath of employees was authored by Santa Barbara State Sen. Monique Limon. Known as the “pay transparency” or “pay equity” law, it requires employers in the...
If you are hired at a company and meet the expectations of your position, you may believe you will have consistent employment for the foreseeable future. You may not realize that your employer has the right to fire you without warning or reason. While this is true,...
There are numerous different management styles. Some bosses employ a more laid-back approach in the hope that employees respect their kindness. Other managers go for a more strict style in the hope of maximizing efficiency. The majority of bosses sit somewhere in...
The profit incentive that drives modern businesses often pits workers against the companies that employ them. Businesses want to pay as little as possible for their labor, while workers obviously want to receive appropriate wages for the work that they perform....
The state of California is a melting pot of different cultures, and this is what most workplaces represent. Every worker, regardless of their background or creed, is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The legislature in California has provided a list of...
Not many work-related topics are as emotionally charged and personal as what you take home after a day’s work. Of course, it is never all about money. However, this is one of the primary reasons why you leave home for work every morning. Even if you love your current...
Digital timekeeping software has made it simpler than ever before for employers to accurately track when workers are on the clock down to the second. However, despite the availability of such highly-specific records, many employers still pay their workers in...
Despite years of sensitization campaigns, sexual harassment remains a very pervasive problem in most California workplaces. If someone makes inappropriate advances or inappropriate remarks that are sexual in nature within the workplace setting, you may pursue them for...
