If you have been discriminated against at work because of a protected characteristic, e.g., your sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, disability and/or perceived disability, you may have...
Month: August 2022
Does my employer have to provide me with a severance package?
A severance package is a payment that you receive when leaving a job. It may also include some additional benefits. The Department of Industrial Relations explains there is no law requiring an employer to provide a severance package. If you get an offer for one, that...
Does Contracting Covid-19 Qualify as a Disability Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act?
Under California law, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), protects disabled employees from being discriminated against in the workplace. Under the FEHA, a disability can be defined as a physical or mental impairment that limits a major life function, such as...
New Minimum Wage Ordinance for Healthcare Workers
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many cities throughout California have enacted “hazard pay” or “hero pay” ordinances across a variety of industries with the healthcare industry as a focal point. On July 7, 2022 Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the...
New Minimum Wage Changes Starting July 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2022, the state of California’s minimum wage is $15.00 per hour for employers that have 26 or more employees and $14.00 per hour for employers that have fewer than 26 employees. In addition, California’s minimum wage is set to increase in 2023. ...