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When people come forward with reports of sexual harassment in the workplace, they may be describing events that occurred months or even years earlier. Delays in reporting are common, and some reports suggest that many incidents of sexual harassment are never reported...
Working from home has become the new normal for many. While offering convenience and flexibility, this shift has also exposed a troubling reality about workplace safety. Sexual harassment can happen anywhere, even within the confines of employees’ own homes and...
California workers have many protections that aren’t present in other states. Some of these have to do with their rights to meal periods. The labor laws here require employers to provide these for adult workers as long as they work a certain number of hours per...
Employers are required to make reasonable accommodations that allow their disabled employees to do their job effectively. Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was put in place so that employees who are disabled would not face discrimination in...
One of the ways that harassment manifests in the workplace is through the creation of a hostile work environment. A worker may feel as though every day that they go to work may be stressful for them. Continuing to work in a hostile employment environment can lead to...
With all of the scrutiny that California employers are under, you would think that wage theft would be on the decline. However, the opposite is true. According to a recent study, wage theft has doubled between 2014 and 2023, especially in urban areas. It’s estimated...
One of the growing trends of the last few years is “quiet quitting.” Quiet quitting involves an employee doing the bare minimum at their job because they are possibly not paid enough or treated well. Quiet quitting may eventually lead to an employee leaving to pursue...
Those who work on a seasonal basis play a crucial role in California’s economy, particularly in sectors like agriculture, tourism and retail. Despite your temporary status as a seasonal employee, all California workers have rights. If your employer says otherwise – it...
Foster parents in California play an important role in providing stable, loving homes for many children in need. However, balancing the demands of fostering with employment responsibilities can be particularly challenging. If you are a foster parent (or an aspiring...
California has very strict employment laws, some of which deal with racial discrimination and harassment. One of the laws that protects workers of color is the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The CROWN Act was signed into law in 2019...