May employees get their job through a placement agency and when something goes wrong at work the employee doesn’t know who is ultimately responsible for the conduct. In California, the answer depends on the circumstances surrounding the nature of employment, but more...
The California State Legislature passed several laws this session that could affect your rights as a worker and your ability to pursue justice against workplace discrimination. Three of the most important new statutes seek to stop unfair pay practices, discrimination...
If your company has a dress code that you believe discriminates against you, what options do you have? An article in the Houston Chronicle advises that it is within a company’s prerogatives to impose a dress code as long as it meets the following requirements: It must...
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...
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...
Are you a disabled employee? Many disabled employees would say no because they think “disabled” has negative connotations. As long as they can do their job, they do not consider themselves disabled and they do not want anyone else to see them as disabled. A disabled...
