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If you are a worker in the State of California and you think you have suffered wage theft, then you need to file a wage claim. When you file a wage claim with the Labor Commissioner’s Office, you are taking the first step in the process of collecting all unpaid wages...
When attempting to fill a vacant position, the human resources team will likely explore all avenues of marketing to cast a wide net. Unfortunately, the language used, and the type of ad could ultimately result in discriminatory hiring practices. In the last two...
In recent years, organizations have trended toward hiring practices that were designed to fill vacant spots with individuals who would be a good fit for the business. “Culture fit” became a buzzword that meant a particular candidate was a match for the environment,...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, known informally as the EEOC, received 67,448 workplace discrimination charges throughout the year 2020. Through these complaints, the EEOC secured $439.2 million for victims of discrimination in California and other states...
How each of us wears our hair is based on a combination of our hair type and personal taste. It has nothing to do with our job skills or abilities in most lines of work. Yet, for Black workers in Los Angeles, their hairstyles are often the subject of scrutiny,...
California laws protect employees against workplace sexual harassment. This type of harassment can include inappropriate comments, unwanted sexual advances, and unwanted physical contact. The inappropriate comments and behavior can target the victim's sex, gender,...
When people hear of sexual harassment, they usually envision an employer or other person in a position of authority harassing a worker or someone the harasser is supervising. Of course, this does constitute one of the most commonplace forms of sexual harassment that...
In California, when sexual harassment is discussed, there is a preconceived notion that it is perpetrated by colleagues, bosses, and owners in the workplace. However, sexual harassment can be committed by others and is just as much a legal issue as when it occurs...
While we may all take our lunch break for granted, the truth is that federal law doesn't require our employer to permit one. In reality, it's only state laws that mandate lunch breaks. Each state is a little different in its mandates, so just because you may be...
There is a list of eligibility requirements to meet in California if you're seeking paid family and medical leave. Applicants for paid family leave must be incapable of completing their job duties or have lost wages because of the care they need to provide care to a...