Not everyone receives overtime pay, which can make employment laws confusing to some. People may simply assume that they aren't entitled to overtime pay for their work. In reality, unless you are a salaried worker, your employer should be paying you at least time and...
Employers in California need to be aware of regulations related to the employment of minors. The laws vary from wage requirements to school attendance policies, and the consequences of breaking these laws can be major.According to the C.O.R.E. Charter...
When it comes to sexual harassment, victims may suffer in many different ways. Sometimes, a person subjected to sexual harassment may fear that speaking out will result in the loss of their job, while others may be traumatized from what they have been through....
Workers in California who experience sexual advances in the workplace need to understand their rights. Considered to be under the general term of sexual harassment, unwelcome advances are prohibited when it unreasonably interferes with work performance or creates an...
Whether you're a teen or an executive in his or her 50s, you're entitled to a paycheck that is timely. State payday laws are in place to make sure that businesses don't delay payments to their employees. If you work for a business with more than five employees, know...
Employers and employees in California who sign a fixed-term contract should understand what it means and the consequences associated with early termination. There are a number of reasons why a contract may be used, and it often lays out salary and benefits,...
When sexual harassment occurs at work, it can leave victims devastated in different ways. Whether someone experiences mental trauma or is worried about retaliation, victims of sexual harassment may face different hurdles. However, if you have dealt with sexual...
People are aware of many different examples of illegal discrimination, whether it is based on an employee's race, gender, or age. However, there are other types of unlawful discrimination that disrupt the lives of workers in Santa Barbara, and across the whole state...
Sexual harassment has knowingly been around the workplace for many years, but employees in California are beginning to examine how business culture around the subject is contributing to it. Women particularly are victims of harassment, and many of them...
There are many different types of discrimination, some of which is based on an employee's national origin, while other cases involve an employee's gender. Unfortunately, in Santa Barbara, and other California cities, some employees and job applicants have suffered as...