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Employment disputes in California often depend on written records. Even when you have valid reasons for your actions, weak documentation can undermine your case. Agencies like the California Civil Rights Department and the courts focus on what employers put in...
Experiencing discrimination at work can be deeply unsettling, especially when it affects your sense of safety, fairness or professional growth. Whether the discrimination is based on race, gender, age, disability, religion or another protected characteristic, it is...
Both federal laws and California state regulations prohibit employment discrimination. Businesses should not consider a worker’s protected characteristics when deciding whether to hire them, offer them a promotion or terminate their position with the company. Some...
California has some of the most comprehensive employee protections in the country. One right that’s present here that’s not present in other states is that employees are required to take meal breaks. If an employer doesn’t provide meal breaks that are required by law,...
Quiet quitting is a growing trend where people are putting in minimum effort at their job instead of going above and beyond. Instead of taking on large projects, staying late at work or doing other people’s work, employees are staying within their job requirements....
Many employees mistakenly believe that their employers can fire them for any reason. But the reality is more nuanced. Knowing the laws that govern your employment is key to protecting your rights and keeping your job. What “at-will employment” means At-will employment...
Employees can damage a company's competitive advantages or finances even after they leave their positions. They can unfairly compete against a former employer or release information that the public otherwise wouldn’t know. Employment contracts help mitigate some of...
While an employee’s contract may state how long they are required to work in a week, many California employees work more than their given time. Employees who work extra during a week may lose out on personal time, but working extra does not go unnoticed. Some...
Employers are required to ensure that they comply with all applicable state and federal laws. These cover nearly every aspect of the business, including matters related to the employees. One of the laws that applies to every company is one that forbids employers,...
As the owner of a small business, you decide that it is time to let one of your employees go. You call them into your office and tell them that it is just not working out, so you are going to fire them and Friday will be their last day at work. The employee is not...