When a worker alleges discrimination, courts often weigh two distinct ideas—what the employer intended and how the decision actually harmed the person—before deciding liability. That split matters because some policies feel neutral on paper yet still hit particular racial groups harder in practice.

A supervisor’s refusal to grant leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) can threaten paychecks and well-being in one blow. Knowing your rights—and how to act on them—turns anxiety into a plan rooted in both employment and family law protections.

If you are working hours that you believe are too long, if you are not being paid enough, there is a good chance that your employer is violating the law.

A disability can affect every aspect of your life, but your work life most of all.

Everyone deserves to feel safe and comfortable in their workplace. Unfortunately, there are several ways a peaceful work environment can be compromised.

Wage and hour disparities affect employees in many industries and workplaces, including on Hollywood sets.

A lot of large companies (and many smaller ones) have extensive screening processes they put job applicants through. They often include “personality” tests.

Companies generally want to keep their staffing costs as low as possible. Some organizations control costs by paying workers on a salary basis.

When people come forward with reports of sexual harassment in the workplace, they may be describing events that occurred months or even years earlier.