Employers have a duty to ensure employees have a safe workplace, but that’s not limited only to physical safety. Those employees also have the right to not have to deal with things like harassment or discrimination. They also have the right to be able to participate...
Month: June 2026
Is “culture fit” quietly influencing your pay and promotion?
You work hard, hit your goals and still hear that you are “not quite the right fit.” That phrase may sound harmless, yet it could leave you with no clear sense of what would satisfy them. In California, depending on how they are defined and applied, subjective...
Proposed California law addresses menopause discrimination
For many years, menopause was considered fodder for jokes – even by women. While it still is among some, in general, people are now more aware of how much it affects some women’s lives. As women – like men – stay in the workplace later in life, this is important to...
Is remote work a reasonable disability accommodation?
There are many ways for employers to make work more accessible for professionals. Some companies offer assistive technology, which can reduce physical demands on workers. Other employers may offer modified job responsibilities for a worker because of their medical...
