Employee misclassification occurs when workers are misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees, which denies them several crucial rights and benefits. It is a significant issue that can lead to various legal and financial consequences, not to...
Year: 2024
Do you have to provide notice when you quit?
Providing two weeks’ notice before quitting a job has become a common practice in many industries. Employees will simply say that they are going to be leaving, but they’ll give the employer the next 10 work days before they actually put in their last shift. This way,...
Discrimination in advancement
Many employers understand that they’re supposed to offer an equal opportunity to all prospective employees. They can’t discriminate during the hiring process – deciding not to hire women or minority workers, for example. All workers need the same chance to get a job...
What can you do if you are wrongfully terminated?
Losing a job is devastating, but being wrongfully terminated because of an employer’s prejudices or desire to retaliate – or some other illegal reason – can be devastating. If you believe your employer has wrongfully terminated you, you should fight for your rights....
How employers can ensure a fair investigation after a discrimination report
When an employee encounters discrimination in the workplace, it can be an emotional experience. They might have felt anxious and skeptical about reporting the situation, fearing their concerns would not be taken seriously. When they finally have the courage to voice...
Speaking up when silence reigns: Addressing sexual harassment
When you get a job at a new workplace, the last thing you want to encounter is sexual harassment. Such a dehumanizing experience can be made worse by the realization that sexual harassment has been normalized within the company. The attitudes of fellow employees...
Why your small business needs a company handbook
Your small business only has a few employees, and you’ve always handled every major employment issue individually – and somewhat informally. Unfortunately, that can lead to erratic results and uneven application of rules – and that’s a recipe for a lawsuit. If you...
Reducing wages must be done prospectively
When an employer wants to reduce an employee’s wages, it is very important for both parties to understand how this should happen. It needs to be carried out in the correct fashion or it could be a violation of the employee’s rights. It may also qualify as a form of...
What are protected activities in a workplace?
Protected activities refer to employee actions safeguarded by law to ensure they can exercise their legal rights at the workplace without fear of retaliation or discrimination. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse actions against employees for participating in...
The main difference between federal and California wage laws
California has one of the biggest economies in the world, so it is little surprise that the laws regulating the economy are different here than in the rest of the country. California employers are subject to more laws regulating how they treat their employees, and...