As we’ve discussed previously, Amazon has come under scrutiny and been the subject of lawsuits for the conditions in which its warehouse employees have been required to work. This includes the alleged inability in some cases to take restroom breaks due to unreasonable...
When you get to work every day, you may need to physically punch a paper if your employer still uses a physical time clock. You may need to input your personal employee information in a specialized computer terminal if they use a digital timekeeping system. You then...
Sometimes, workplace racial discrimination is obvious. A company refuses to hire people from certain backgrounds or only promotes people from one racial group. A review of their actions over the course of several months or years will reveal an obvious trend. However,...
Is your employer making life hard for you at the workplace because you filed a harassment claim? Then you may be a victim of workplace retaliation, which is against the law. Filing a harassment claim is among the activities protected by labor laws, and your employer...
Sexual harassment in the workplace has a lot of different components, one of which is power. This can influence these incidents on numerous levels, and, while no situation is exactly the same as another, it is worth considering how power fits into the equation. After...
If you work in a gratuity-based position, you probably work hard to make your shifts worth the effort. A good attitude and a lot of hustle could mean that you make a competitive hourly wage when you factor in the tips that your customers leave. Under California law, a...
If you go to work and are told to do a job that you feel is dangerous, you might say that you’re not comfortable completing the work. Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to do this without risking your job. There are many workplaces that aren’t...
If you've experienced sexual harassment at work, you may feel uncomfortable talking about it with some of your co-workers. You may not want to bring it up or feel ashamed about what happened, even though you know that it is not your fault. The fact of the matter is...
Very few working environments are free from pressure and stress at all times. However, standard workplace stresses can often cross the line into unlawful activities. Workplace discrimination is one example of such an activity. No employee should have to put up with...
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...