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Harassment in the workplace consists of unwanted behavior directed at you because of a protected characteristic such as your religion, ethnicity, or gender. Isolated incidents do not qualify as harassment. Instead, it must be repeated or ongoing and pervasive, and the conduct must be offensive, abusive, intimidating, or hostile. Here […]

It is widely known that discrimination in the workplace or connected to your employment in any way is illegal. What many people do not realize, unfortunately, is that not all employers are covered by either federal or California state anti-discrimination laws. The reasons why these discrimination laws do not apply […]

Both federal law and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibit employment-based discrimination. This can include discrimination in the hiring process as well as discrimination in the workplace. If your employer engages in discrimination, they can be held liable – there are a wide variety of remedies you can […]

It is illegal for employers to discriminate against workers on the basis of a mental or physical disability under both federal and California state law. This can be confusing because some disabilities may make certain jobs impossible for some workers. In other situations, an employer may be required to provide […]

Too many people think that signing their employment contract is just a formality. They rely on their employer to tender a contract that is fair and easy to understand. These assumptions, however, can lead to some rather unfortunate situations. Your employment contract is a critical document that serves many important […]

One of the most common questions people have is what to do if they have witnessed or experienced some kind of illegal activity in the workplace. This could include harassment, discrimination, criminal activity, or unethical conduct. No one wants to be branded as a troublemaker and most people are unwilling […]

Many employees look forward to overtime as it typically means more money in their pockets. Unfortunately, employers do not always pay their employees the wages they earned as a result of working overtime. If you believe that you have not received the overtime wages you are owed, contact an experienced […]

Deciding to leave your job can be a big step. Unfortunately, people tend to focus solely on the decision itself and fail to consider any of the related consequences. Whether you are quitting to pursue a better opportunity or simply because you are unhappy in your job, an employee rights […]

We have become increasingly sensitive to toxic work environments over the last few years. Employees are no longer willing to suffer in silence and employers are going to great lengths to create collegial, transparent workspaces where inappropriate behavior is not tolerated. And for those employers who are stuck in the […]

Both federal and California state laws protect employees against discriminatory treatment. Most people are aware that employers cannot discriminate on the basis of race, gender, and a few other categories, but routinely overlook the fact that they also cannot discriminate against employees on the basis of age. If you suspect […]