Facing termination from your job can be financially and personally devastating. In California, there are various reasons why an employer may seek to terminate an employee. However, you do have some protections. In fact, California law prohibits wrongful termination....
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What can you do if you experience workplace harassment?
Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome sexual advances, including visual, physical or verbal. If someone utilizes sexuality to intimidate you or to create a hostile work environment, you may be the victim of sexual harassment. In California, the conduct does not need...
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...
Does my employer have to pay me for breaks?
California is a very worker-friendly place. One of the employment laws ensures you get break periods during your work day. The mandated breaks also require that your employer pays you, but there are details about this you should understand. Basic rule The basic rule...
How do you know if your termination was wrongful?
In most of the U.S., employers are free to terminate employment for virtually any reason and often for no reason at all. While California offers more protection to workers, most employees are subject to the whims of their employers. Still, not all terminations of...
3 ways to prove workplace gaslighting
Working with difficult individuals can exhaust you and deplete your workplace energy, which leaves little time to ensure the quality of your work, especially when a fellow employee tries to gaslight you. Gaslighting, according to NBC News, makes you feel as if some...
Too many employers blame victims for workplace bullying
When you think about bullying, your mind probably goes to schoolyards and playgrounds. Unfortunately, according to a recent Career Builder survey, almost 30% of U.S. workers report that they have been victims of bullying in the workplace. You should be free to go to...
Can you defend yourself against age discrimination?
Age discrimination is a major concern in many workplaces. As the millennial generation continues to age and becomes the largest generation in the workplace, these concerns will only continue to grow with them. How can workers protect themselves from this type of...
Can co-worker chats threaten your workplace security?
With the advent of new technology and the continued integration of digital workplaces into the current work environment, it is no surprise that unique technology-based problems have begun. Chats and messaging features are one new component that digital technology has...
What are myths of employee misclassification?
Employees have rights to certain benefits like medical leave, overtime, worker's compensation and more. Independent contractors, on the other hand, cannot claim the same rights. In order to avoid giving out these benefits and to avoid payroll obligations, some...