Being a parent is a full-time job, and it requires that you are available for the needs of your child or children at any hour of the day. However, when you are the parent of a special needs child, you will understand the intensity of the responsibilities you have....
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Month: April 2018
Lawsuit alleges politician fired staffer out of retaliation
There have been some explosive allegations aimed at a California lawmaker by his former chief of staff. The former employee claims that he was wrongfully terminated after he spoke up about sexual misconduct by the lawmaker toward other employees. Not only is sexual...
A cancer patient’s rights in the workplace
Cancer is a devastating disease and impacts millions of people every year. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 1.6 million people received a cancer diagnosis in 2016 with the most common types being breast, lung and prostate cancers. Cancer...
Do you make less money than your co-workers?
In California, employees doing similar work for the same company should be paid similar amounts. This is true in many cases even if, say, Employee A has a master's degree while Employee B has a bachelor's. The same idea applies to something such as one year of...
Your working rights when pregnant
As a woman who is pregnant, you may have been nervous or confused during the process of announcing your pregnancy to your employer. Many women become concerned that this announcement might lead to a change in the way that they are treated at work, concerned that they...
3 warning signs of gender bias in the workplace
As a woman in the workplace, you experience sexual harassment and discrimination a lot. Unfortunately, most companies are not proactive in recognizing and combating bias. You are often on your own when it comes to recognizing and dealing with discriminatory treatment....
Dealing with religious discrimination at work
Whether it is because of your gender, disability or because of your religion, it is never acceptable to be discriminated against at work. Therefore, if you do experience behavior such as this, it is important to know your rights, and what you can do about the...