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...
The workday can bring about many tedious tasks and processes. Setting up a project at work can take hours before you are actually productive. What happens when you're expected to get the job done but aren't given enough time to do it? The boss says you can't leave...
If you are an hourly worker, you should receive overtime pay whenever you work more than 40 hours in a given work week. In fact, federal law mandates that all employers must pay workers at least 150 percent their regular wages for all hours over 40 worked during any...
When people think of discrimination, a number of challenges may come to mind, such as the denial of job applications and financial problems brought on by being fired. At , we are very familiar with the emotional problems that can arise for...
To keep employers from taking advantage of their workers, federal law defines an hourly minimum wage. In recent years, the news in California has been filled with reports of efforts to increase these earnings. While opponents and proponents of the increase alike have...
Like racial discrimination, national origin discrimination, and other types of unlawful mistreatment, sex-based discrimination is prohibited in the workplace. Whether you are employed in Santa Barbara, or another California region, it is pivotal to pinpoint and...
Defining sexual harassment in California may seem simple on the surface, but it actually is a complex topic. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment typically interferes with your ability to work or creates a hostile...
We work because we need to be able to support ourselves and our families. If employers pay their workers less than they deserve, caring for a family can become impossible. Unfair pay or forcing you to work without pay is illegal. Here is what you can do if your...