Being in the workforce often means encountering situations that challenge your comfort zone. This can be an important part of personal and professional growth. However, there is a line between pushing your boundaries for growth and having your boss put you in...
Ready To Fight For Your Rights And Interests
Employment Law
Does my employer have to provide breaks?
Working long hours without breaks can be incredibly difficult. Everyone can benefit from having a short break every now and then to recharge and reset. In California, employment laws have specific rules mandating breaks for employees that seek to allow for a healthy...
How can paid family leave help new fathers?
Leave after having a baby is fairly standard for women since they do go through the physical act of delivering the baby and need time to recover. Maternity leave is also a chance for mothers to bond with their babies and adjust to being new parents. Paternity leave...
Statistics on pregnancy discrimination
Whether you recently found out that you are pregnant and worry about the potential impact this could have on your career or you have suffered mistreatment at work due to your pregnancy, it is pivotal to familiarize yourself with your rights regarding pregnancy...
California protection against age discrimination
Age discrimination in the workplace generally refers to biased actions against employees or potential employees aged 40 or older for no reason except their age. It may take the form of always hiring younger people, demoting or refusing to promote older workers,...
What to do if your California employer is keeping your tips?
If a California employer is keeping tips meant for employees, it is a matter of serious concern. State law is clear: employers cannot take or share any portion of an employee's tips. However, not everyone is aware of their rights, and some may not know what to do if...
How do I know if I will get severance pay?
It is understandable if you fear losing your job. Fortunately, receiving severance pay or a benefit package may help you sustain a living until you find new work. However, you should first know if you will get any severance benefits at all. According to U.S. News and...
How the ABC test classifies an employee
Your employee classification status is important. If your employer wrongly claims that you are an independent contractor, you could lose out on employee benefits and rights. This is where the ABC test can assist you. According to California law, the ABC test...
Holding employers accountable when they violate the ADA
The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) helps to protect the rights of individuals who have disabilities that may require accommodations in the workplace. Typically, these adjustments or aids are simple to implement, but employers do not always make the appropriate...
Victims of domestic violence have the right to take time off
If you or a loved one suffered at the hands of a domestic abuser, you do not have to cope with the event at work. Victims of violence, assault, stalking and other crimes that cause mental and physical injury do not have to go to work while healing. Likewise, immediate...