According to employment law in California, employees are entitled to a certain amount of wages as well as special payment for overtime hours. Some employers try to save money by withholding wages, refusing to pay overtime or committing other wage violations. Luckily,...
Year: 2020
Employee protections against gender discrimination
California defines sex or gender discrimination as mistreatment in the workplace based on the sex of an individual. This discrimination can take place after the individual secures employment or during the application process. Women are the most likely of the two sexes...
Study reveals that sexual harassment is incredibly common
In the state of California, employment law forbids sexual harassment and retaliation against employees. Despite this, a large percentage of people report dealing with harassment in the workplace. In many cases, the person who reported the harassment is ignored or,...
McDonald’s ordered to pay a $26 million settlement
A judge has ruled that McDonald's must pay a $26 million settlement to former employees in California. Back in 2013, a group of employees filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that McDonald's had committed several wage and hour law violations. The employees...
What are some examples of workplace discrimination?
While workplace discrimination is against the law in California, many employees still experience discrimination every day. Some forms of discrimination involve outright harassment while other forms are more subtle and insidious. Here are some examples of the various...
Pinterest accused of workplace discrimination
For some people, working at Pinterest can seem like a dream come true. This was the same feeling that one employee felt when she landed a job at Pinterest's headquarters in California. However, that excitement quickly began to disappear the more she spent time working...
The rights of pregnant women in the workforce
The United States Department of Labor reports that women make up about 50% of the workforce in the U.S. The Departments also says that 85% of these women will become pregnant. These facts are a cause for concern for people in California concerned with the health and...
Flight attendants file complaint against United
According to a complaint filed in a California court, United Airlines has been using discriminatory employment practices in staffing its charter flights for athletes. The complaint says it is only staffing the flights with flight attendants who are young, white and...
NFL sexual harassment claim illustrates ongoing problems
No one should endure sexual harassment anywhere, especially while at work, yet workplace sexual harassment remains an ongoing problem in California and across the country. When issues arise in the workplace and complaints are filed, job providers must take those...
The elements of discrimination at work
Employers in California and throughout the country are required to abide by laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. Various laws prohibit discrimination based on protected attributes such as disability, gender, race or national origin. Under federal law,...