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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...
When conducting interviews, employers are looking to learn more about applicants and see if they’d be a good fit. But it’s important for them to carefully consider the specific questions that they ask. Even things that may seem innocuous from the outside could...
In California workplaces, rules on appearance may look neutral, yet they often restrict the way you display faith. This concern can shape your daily life when you wear visible symbols. You may expect equal treatment, but you can face barriers once policies target...
It is fully legal for an employer to use a dress code. You may want to do this for a variety of reasons. It helps present a uniform front to customers, it promotes professionalism in the workplace and it simply gives your business the branded aesthetic appearance that...
Sexual harassment frequently happens to employees in the workplace. It can take many different forms, such as unwanted touching, repeated sexual advances, crude jokes, insults and much more. There are even instances of quid pro quo sexual harassment, where someone in...
Most sexual harassment allegations do not result in lawsuits. Companies can theoretically handle sexual harassment matters internally. Provided that the professionals in management and human resources respond to allegations appropriately, the organization fielding the...
It’s 2025, and while there has been massive progress on so many things in the world, one that still has a lot of ground to make up is workplace equality. One particular aspect that should have long disappeared is discrimination based on a person’s protected...
When an employee requests an accommodation in the workplace, employers must carefully consider how that change affects business operations. The concept of undue hardship exists to help employers understand when a request may go beyond what is legally required under...