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Workers in California and around the country who report misconduct will no longer have to prove that their employers acted with retaliatory intent if they pursue legal remedies after filing whistleblower complaints with the U.S. Department of Labor. On Feb. 8, the...
Most California residents view their Facebook and other social media platforms as a place to share insight into their lives. However, many employers put policies in place that restrict the type of content that their employees may post. One of the most frequently asked...
An employee or an employer can terminate employment in California. Some employees choose to leave because they found a better opportunity, decided to work for themselves or took a break from working. Employers can terminate an employee for many reasons, including...
California, like all states except for Montana, is an at-will state, which means employees can be fired or quit at any time and for any reason. However, there are a handful of situations where the at-will rule does not apply and firing an employee is considered a...
Something that is certainly illegal in California is wrongful termination. Wrongful termination can be defined as an employee firing that was done in breach of contract or in violation of a specific law. If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated, you may have...
California's Equal Pay Act became effective in 1949. Today, there are several new amendments to the original law. People who are paid unfairly or suspect that employers are paying them less because of their gender can benefit from learning more about it. What is the...
A wrongful termination can be a painful experience. Unfortunately, in Long Beach, not all firings are equal. Some are wrongful and illegal, leaving you feeling like a victim. What defines wrongful termination, and how can you protect yourself when it happens to you?...
When you think about discrimination in California, chances are that you think about race, gender or sexual orientation. But did you know that discrimination also includes language? What is language discrimination? Language discrimination is the act of treating someone...
Workers often don't know their rights if they're fired suddenly and without a valid reason. There are a few cases of wrongful termination that occur in violation of employment laws. Workers facing this situation may need to follow the steps to file a wrongful...
At-will employment does not mean that a California employer has an unlimited right to fire their workers. There is such as thing as crossing a line when terminating an employee. Companies still must follow federal laws and the employment contracts that they sign....