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Bullying doesn’t only happen on a playground. Adults experience bullying when dealing with people who continue to engage in overbearing, predatory behavior. Bullying may occur in a California workplace, creating problems for employees. Managers who overlook or...
No one in California should have to work in a hostile environment. Unfortunately, many people do. If you are experiencing hostility at work, it is important to take action. The question is this: What is a hostile work environment? How should you deal with it,...
Many states have been raising their minimum wages for workers, but people may get confused when talking about which workers are affected. Tipped employee minimum wages are $2.13 on the federal level. Some states, like California, have raised tipped minimum wages to...
Someone who applies for a job at a California business hopes to receive fair consideration. Unfortunately, despite many laws explicitly banning discriminatory practices, applicants may face biased dismissals. Such may be the case when someone applies for a job, and...
Numerous federal and state laws cover employees who are not compensated for minimum wage and overtime payments. A qualifying worker has to file a complaint with the Department of Labor agency. Reporting a violation of wage and hour laws in California is done in a few...
A defect is a result of construction work that falls short of acceptable industry standards. It's not always easy to spot a defect if you're not a construction professional yourself. Every person who agrees to a contract in California is responsible for his or her...
California residents who have disabilities are entitled to the same treatment and benefits as anyone else in the workplace. They are also entitled to reasonable accommodations by their employers. It's important to understand this aspect of the law and how it works....
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...
Legislators in California passed numerous employment-related laws that will take effect in 2022. Several reasons prompted the new rules, with employer malfeasance ranking among them. For example, employers' widespread and longstanding abuse of independent contractor...
Most hourly employees in California are protected under the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA. If you believe that your employer is holding back some of your pay, you can file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division, or WHD, of the U.S. Department of Labor. Who can...