Employees in California have robust employment rights that their employers must comply with. Many people are aware that the federal government has the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but some may not know that California employees also have the California Family...
Racial discrimination in the employment sector is illegal. Businesses generally cannot consider a worker's race or national origin when deciding whom to hire or promote. Employees faced with overt racism from individuals of differing backgrounds may recognize the...
Sexual advances can feel weird if they are not mutual. At your workplace, they are not only uncomfortable, but they can also create serious legal and professional concerns. Employees may stall speaking up, fearing retaliation or damage to their careers. Workplace...
Living with a chronic illness can disrupt various aspects of your life, including your job. You may worry about how your health impacts your performance or how your employer views your condition. Workplace termination tied to health issues is a sensitive topic....
In all states, there are certain situations in which employees are owed overtime pay. If they are paid an hourly wage, they generally deserve to be paid time-and-a-half. Most often, this applies when the employee works more than 40 hours in a single week. If someone...
Holiday celebrations often include alcohol and can lead to lowered inhibitions. Company parties sometimes create situations where work boundaries blur and inappropriate behavior happens. Your workplace protections against sexual harassment don't disappear just because...
The sense of injustice after losing your job can feel heavy, especially when you believe your religious practices were the reason for your termination. In California, employers cannot fire employees because of their religion. Your beliefs and observances are a...
Working a long shift in Santa Barbara can be physically and mentally demanding. Your meal and rest breaks are not merely a courtesy. They are an essential component of your workday and represent a protected legal right. Many California employees unknowingly forfeit...
You’ve probably heard the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Yet in the real world, it happens every day, especially at work. Sometimes it’s not your skills, your work ethic or even your experience that people notice first. It’s how you look — and that can...
Working from home can feel safer and more flexible, but it doesn't erase all workplace problems. Sexual harassment can still happen even when coworkers aren't in the same place. In California, harassment law applies not only to face-to-face situations. It also...