According to the National Center for Health Statistics, there were nearly 3.8 million births in the United States in 2018. That means there were roughly 10,400 babies born every single day. Accordingly, whether you are a business owner, company executive or manager,...
Year: 2019
Why is sexual harassment so common in restaurants?
As someone who makes a living working in a California restaurant, you may understand all too well just how common sexual harassment is within your particular line of work. If you work in a restaurant and are also female, African American or Latina, your chances of...
Does reasonable accommodation include service animals?
People get hurt, physically and emotionally. Sometimes, these injuries are severe enough to qualify as a disability by medical and legal standards. When you return to work after suffering an injury, you may need some adjustment in your duties. Perhaps you cannot live...
Common blunders that may lead to employee claims
As a business owner, you like to run a tight ship. However, you also understand that you still have a lot to learn as far as dealing with employee relations and all the rules and regulations that govern your business. You worked hard to get this far, and you do not...
California laws on the distribution of tips
For many employees in California, tipping is how they make most of their money. Tipping has come under a lot of scrutiny in recent years, so much so that some restaurants have done away with it entirely. One Los Angeles restaurant did precisely this by simply...
When does a bad job become a hostile work environment?
Like most of your neighbors in Newport Beach, you spend a significant amount of time at work. While most jobs have both positive and negative aspects, you do not want to be miserable. Unfortunately, though, according to a recent study, as many as 20% of U.S. employees...
Can your employer ask about your citizenship status?
Looking for a new job can be stressful. After all, if you have to go without employment for even a couple of weeks, you may not be able to pay your bills. Still, when interviewing for a new position, you should be able to trust a potential employer to follow the law....
How to recognize age discrimination when looking for a job
The stereotypical situation involving any kind of employment discrimination happens at work, but did you know it can also occur even before a company hires you? You can face discrimination during the job-hunting process, from reading about positions to interviewing...