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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...

The U.S Supreme Court ruled on Monday, June 15, 2020, that is it illegal for an employer to fire someone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Those same individuals are now protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits workplace...

If the company you are leaving offers you a severance agreement as a departing employee aged 40 or older, the agreement must meet certain requirements. For example, severance agreements offered to older employees have to comply with the Older Workers Benefit...

If you are considering firing one or multiple employees, you may be doing this for financial reasons or because you are not satisfied with these individuals' performance and their attitude to work. Firing an employee is never a pleasant experience. You may feel guilt...

When a person is employed at-will, it means that they can be dismissed from their role without warning at any time. They will not be entitled to any form of compensation as a result of being fired, and they do not need to have done something wrong to be fired....

Many women in the workplace can fall victim to pregnancy discrimination, regardless of whether they are pregnant or not. This is because a person can be discriminated against if they are perceived to be pregnant, or if another person in the workplace believes that the...

Workplace cultures can shift over time. While traditionally it was expected that employees make a strong distinction between their personal life and their working life, today many companies try to encourage employees to express aspects of their personal life, whether...

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,...

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...

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...