As work life and home life become increasingly intertwined for many Americans, it can be the norm for a manager to contact an employee at all hours of the day or night and throughout the weekend. People work on different schedules, and sometimes they forget that not...
Half the time, you feel like you’re working with a bunch of adolescents – because the banter around the workplace is so juvenile and sexually charged. When you complain to your co-workers and your boss, you hear things like, “It was just a joke!” and, “Don’t be a poor...
California has many laws designed to protect employees. These laws address everything from breaks and lunch periods to overtime pay and minimum wage. Another issue that’s covered by state law is final paychecks. As part of a worker’s final paycheck, the employer has...
Most employees treat their managers with some amount of respect. Even if they don’t personally like them, they keep their feelings to themselves. They certainly don’t say disparaging things to or in front of them. It seems like that would be a quick route to...
Workplace retaliation happens when a worker who engages in a protected activity faces negative employment actions by their employer because of those actions. These activities can include filing a complaint about discrimination or harassment, participating in an...
There are federal laws and California state statutes that establish the right to compensation for time worked. Hourly employees have certain legal protections entitling them to wages for the time that they work. Not only must employers pay workers consistently for all...
You may hear a lot about reasonable accommodations in the workplace for disabilities, but that’s not the only situation where employers are expected to make a few minor adjustments for their employees. Religious accommodations, too, are essential to ensure that...
It used to be that if you had a difficult co-worker or boss, at least once you went home at the end of the day, you were rid of them (until the next workday). Now, they can follow you into your home and other personal spaces via social media, text and other digital...
As an employee, you are entitled to a safe and harassment-free workplace. And while most employers strive to make the workplace safe, incidents of sexual harassment are not uncommon. If you are a victim of sexual harassment at work, the law permits you to sue your...
Freedom of religion and, therefore, protection from religious discrimination is a cornerstone of American culture. The law broadly recognizes that people should have the freedom to express and observe their faith in whatever way they deem appropriate. The First...