Workers across California face numerous challenges each day. Meeting tight deadlines, upholding high standards and maintaining customer relationships are all part and parcel of the modern working environment. While none of this is easy, there are times when employees...
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Can a food delivery company keep your tips?
If you make your living delivering food and drinks to people’s doors, you may have found that the living you make is less than you'd hoped for. Working as a delivery driver or rider is never going to be the best-paid job. Yet third-party delivery companies could still...
What are remedies for wage discrimination?
The phrase "equal pay for equal work" is a slogan referring to when employers violate state law by compensating employees unfairly. In California, employers may find themselves in legal troubles upon committing violations related to hours and wages due to...
Rights of temporary workers
Across various industries in Los Angeles, California, business owners will often seek to hire temporary workers in order to get small and often complicated jobs done quickly. These are people hired to do a job for a few days or, in some cases, a week or two. Although...
Some 2020 workplace discrimination findings
Workplace discrimination is not new. However, the past year, one in four Black and Hispanics reported that they were the recipients of discrimination. Residents of Los Angeles and other parts of California might want to read what the results of a survey showed. The...
FBI sexual harassment has been ‘swept under the rug’
Worker's rights are important, and even government agencies may be guilty of sexual harassment. Is the FBI free of sexual harassment and misconduct? Residents of Los Angeles and other parts of California may want to know more about a recent investigation by the...
What you need to know about sexual harassment lawsuits
When it comes to sexual harassment claims in California, there are a few factors that could make or break your lawsuit. Even if you have evidence that the harassment occurred, you might find out too late that your case isn't viable. Here's what you should keep in mind...
What are some examples of wage violations?
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,...
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,...