No one should have to choose between doing what’s right and protecting their future. When you speak up about injustice, about treatment no one should ever have to endure, it’s normal to expect action not fear. Then you begin to wonder, “Did I do the right thing; or...
Despite the available legal protections, many workers fail to receive the overtime pay they’ve rightfully earned. Sometimes, this can happen due to poor tracking practices or employer oversight. Whether you’re working in retail, healthcare, hospitality or any other...
Many people think about things like physical touch when they hear about sexual harassment, but that’s not the only actions that can constitute sexual harassment. Some of the most dangerous forms of harassment are more subtle, persistent and psychological. Covert...
Were you a victim of workplace sexual harassment or discrimination? You have the right to report the harassment to protect the safety of you and your co-workers. A company should respond to a harassment report appropriately by reviewing the claim and punishing the...
California’s labor laws offer specific protections for employees, including the right to have regular rest periods during the workday. These breaks are separate from meal breaks and serve an important role in ensuring workers have time to recharge during their shifts....
It is illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy. If you are pregnant when you apply for a job, for instance, they cannot decide to pass you over simply because of that pregnancy. If you take a job and then become pregnant, your employer cannot...
Employees in California have rights that aren’t present for people in other states. The labor laws in this state provide significant protections for workers. One of these is the right to have a meal period when they’re working. The meal period in California must be...
Workplace discrimination is a serious issue that can affect many different types of employees, yet it's often overlooked or downplayed. When discrimination goes unchecked, it creates a toxic environment where employees feel unappreciated or ostracized. This type of...
In many states, you don’t receive overtime pay unless you exceed 40 hours in a workweek, which is considered a standard full-time schedule. If an employee works 42 hours in a week, for example, they are entitled to overtime pay for just two of those hours, while the...
Employees in California have protections that aren’t present in federal labor laws. One protection that this state offers is that it requires employers to provide meal breaks for employees who meet specific requirements. Meal periods are unpaid breaks of at least 30...