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Federal and state laws safeguard the rights of California employees and ensure that they get proper compensation for the work they do. If such laws did not exist, working conditions would not only be hostile but also inhumane and hazardous. Employees should be aware...
Few workers want to lose their job. Especially if they depend on their employment for financial stability. Jobs also contribute to a person's sense of self. The sudden loss of a job can lead to both economic setbacks and mental health challenges. Learning about an...
Taking a break from work relieves stress, preventing burnout. Thus, it helps employees' mental health and well-being. Breaks also lead to improved productivity and job satisfaction. The law requires employers to give employees adequate breaks. Here is what you should...
Background checks are standard practice for companies that are hiring new employees. The hiring manager may ask for information about your previous employer at the initial stages of your job interview. Various factors, however, may make you hesitant to provide it....
California law technically gives employers two options when they require an employee to work more than forty hours a week. But in practice, it does not work out like that in most cases. The theory is that employers can pay employees for the extra hours of overtime at...
You, an employer, have multiple ways to deduct from employee wages lawfully. Sometimes, it is a legal requirement enforced by state or federal law, such as income taxes or garnishments. Other times, the deductions serve as contributions to specific benefits the...
Employers can generally make the decision to terminate a worker for just about any reason. At-will employment laws make it difficult for those who have just lost their jobs to take legal action against a company. However, in some cases, people may qualify to file a...
Discrimination is not always overt and obvious. In some cases, it may just be a minor incident that some people wouldn’t even notice. But it can absolutely still be a form of discrimination, and it may be known as a microaggression. Essentially, a microaggression is a...
There are laws to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and protect those who report it, both on the federal and state levels. However, it remains among the most reported misconducts against workers in the workplace. Every year, thousands of workers, regardless...
Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase that translates to “something for something” or “this for that.” In the workplace, quid pro quo sexual harassment is an exchange that occurs between a person in a position of authority or power and a subordinate. You can think of it as...