California law requires employers to provide disabled employees with reasonable accommodations and to protect them from discrimination. The Fair Employment and Housing Act defines a disability as any condition that limits major life activities. The law covers...
Month: July 2022
How to recognize workplace harassment
Workplace harassment affects men and women and comes in varying forms. From discrimination to unwanted sexual advances, harassment leads to a toxic work environment. Sometimes it is easy to recognize. Other times, it can be more nuanced. Regardless of form or...
Itemized Wage Statements Contain Important Information
Does your employer pay you in cash or with a personal check??? Although not illegal, it is likely a violation of California Labor Code section 226 if the employer fails to provide a wage statement semimonthly or at the time of each payment of wages. What is a wage...
Statistics shed light on discrimination charges
Whether you face mistreatment due to your religious views, racial background, age or sex, illegal discrimination takes many different forms in the workplace. It is imperative to immediately recognize and address any unlawful violations of your rights as an employee....
What are some common fears about reporting sexual harassment?
After dealing with struggles with sexual harassment at work, you may not know what to do. The reasons why some people hesitate to report incidents often vary. In some circumstances, there could be very real barriers that make you hesitate to report this harassment to...