At the beginning of each new year, the California State Legislative Branch enact a number of new laws, rules and regulations that affect most every employer and employee in our state. Here of the most pertinent laws that went into effect on January 1, 2023 and one...
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CALIFORNIA’S COMMON EXEMPT CLASSIFICATIONS
There is a presumption under California law that all employees are non-exempt employees. What this means is that these employees are exempt from certain California Labor Code requirements including the payment of overtime, meal and rest breaks, as well as the payment...
CALIFORNIA’S CONTRACEPTIVE EQUITY ACT OF 2022
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is the primary law that provides employees with protection from discrimination, retaliation and harassment in employment. FEHA provides protection from discrimination, retaliation and harassment in all terms and...
Reviewing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Whether you are currently pregnant or plan on having a child in the future, it is pivotal to understand your rights as an employee with respect to pregnancy discrimination and other violations. Current laws prohibit mistreatment on the basis of pregnancy, such as...
Is it discriminatory to refuse to allow pregnant workers to sit?
Unlike in the past, it is not uncommon for women to work during most or even all of their pregnancies. In fact, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 56% of pregnant women continue to go to work. This means many employers are going to...
Was your denied promotion due to workplace discrimination?
You have worked hard throughout your career. As a result, you expect your employer to reward your hard work with fair pay and advancement opportunities. This is especially true if your manager has promised you a promotion. Workplace discrimination continues to be a...
What are the signs of sexual harassment?
Your job is important, and you may enjoy performing it most of the time. When something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable around another person at work, it may change all of that. Is there something you can do about it? Sexual harassment can occur in ways that...
Understanding severance packages
Typically, many work contracts will come with a severance package. This also describes circumstances in which an employer might terminate the contract. It is possible to negotiate the aspects of these contracts before signing them, and this is crucial when it comes to...
Discrimination against remote workers
Everyone should feel safe at work. However, that is not always the case. Workplace discrimination is widespread and comes in many different forms. It used to be that the most common types of discrimination were age-related or sex-related, but times have changed and...
How to recognize the signs of emotional abuse at work
Businesses create power structures within their business model to keep employees on track, keep productivity high and give them the foundation to grow. At times, these power structures become unbalanced and when that imbalance combines with toxic behavior toward an...