While overt discrimination is easy to spot, it is the subtle signs that often go unnoticed but can still have a significant impact on employees. Identifying these subtle signs is necessary for maintaining a fair and inclusive work environment. 1. Unequal opportunities...
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Can your boss make you do things that make you uncomfortable?
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...
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...
Three organizational factors that breed sexual harassment
While sexual harassment occurs in virtually all California industries, your chances of falling victim to it increase if certain variables hold true in your place of employment. Everything from where you work to with whom you work has the potential to affect how likely...
Determining if your employer is violating FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act is an important part of employee rights in the United States. This federal law allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. It is so helpful to employees that the U.S. Department...
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...
Can you spot the signs of pregnancy discrimination?
Sadly, many workers face some form of discrimination on a regular basis. From factory and construction workers to office and admin staff, it is not uncommon for workplace discrimination to create a hostile, untenable environment. While, numerous protections are in...