A company's employment contracts and treatment of its workers need to comply with federal and state laws. Employers in California have to comply with more requirements and restrictions than employers operating in most other states. From enhanced leave rights to...
As a business owner, you know how hard it can be when someone leaves a job abruptly. You may have no one in line to replace them, and it takes time to train up a new worker. As a result, you would like to have your employees give you a standard two weeks’ notice. This...
There’s a lot of stress going around these days, and many of your employees may be quietly struggling with some form of anxiety disorder. What happens, then, when your company begins to limit remote work again, moves everybody back into the office and an employee...
Workplace harassment and discrimination are still major issues, despite the considerable attention they have received in recent years. Sadly, old habits die hard for some people, and specific groups of people continue to face harassment and discrimination regularly....
While people could sexually harass you at work in many ways, the law considers two forms. If you wish to bring a legal claim about the harassment, you need to do so based on one of these two grounds: quid pro quo or a hostile work environment. Let’s see how they...
Performance improvement plans, or “PIPs,” get a bad name among employees – and sometimes, that’s not exactly unfair. Some employers have been known to use a PIP as more of a documentation tool that helps ease concerns about wrongful termination claims than they do for...
Suppose you are seeking a job with a disability. In that case, you may wonder what “reasonable accommodations” are and how far a California employer must go to be fair in their hiring process. While there is some confusion about what is reasonable and when you have...
People born between 1965 and 1980 are often referred to as Generation X. They are known for being latch-key kids and the “forgotten generation.” As this group enters into their 50s they are experiencing some changes in the workplace. Ask anyone what they consider to...
While you have a right to report cases of harassment and discrimination at your workplace or take part in investigations of such claims, your employer may not take it kindly. You may face their wrath, directly or indirectly, and it might affect your continued stay at...
Employees wants a good work-life balance, and companies want reliable staff. Sometimes, workers feel pressured to sacrifice their health or family relationships to maintain their employment. There are federal and state laws that protect workers who need to take the...
