Every year, Californians are met with a litany of new labor laws, and 2024 carries on that tradition. It is crucial, as an employee, to know and understand your San Diego employee rights so that your employer cannot treat you badly without facing the consequences.…
The experience of suffering sexual harassment in the workplace can be emotionally and mentally taxing. It can also lead to unfair damage to your career. You may be in fear of facing whoever is harassing you, which in turn can understandably affect your ability to…
As a California employee, you have rights. If you’ve found yourself the victim of wage and hour law violations, you are well within your rights to file a claim with the California Labor Commissioner’s office. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what constitutes a violation and can…
If you are employed in the state of California and have not received the wages you are due, you have the right to file a claim. Responsible for enforcing these laws, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office takes issues like meal and rest breaks, overtime pay,…
Wrongful termination can be a challenging offense to prove. Demonstrating the motive involved in someone’s employment being terminated can be difficult, especially without a clear statement from the employer. However, there are many situations where these cases are won, and the court can see that…
Wrongful termination is a complicated issue. However, it’s often one that you need to act relatively quickly on. Because wrongful termination can come in many different forms, there are different deadlines for when you will need to decide whether to file a claim. This means…
Wrongful termination is an aspect of employment law, which means that it’s not typically handled by the normal civil court process. Instead, there are separate institutions set up for addressing labor and employment issues. However, this is often a complicated and challenging process, and many…
Wrongful termination can be a particularly complicated issue. California is an “at-will” state, which means that employers are free to terminate employment at any time for any reason. However, the reason must not be in violation of California law. It can be difficult to know…
Though always unpleasant, sexual harassment is especially stressful at work since your job performance and security are at stake. If you’ve been victimized by workplace sexual harassment, be sure to speak with a sexual harassment attorney. Understanding California workplace sexual harassment statistics can help you…
If you believe that you have experienced workplace discrimination, you can choose to file a charge with the federal committee EEOC (the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) before you take legal action against your employer. Keep reading to learn more about how to file an…
In the state of California, employees are protected by law against discrimination in a professional capacity within the workplace. Workers are additionally protected from retaliatory action for speaking out against discrimination in their place of employment. Read on to learn more about discrimination and examples…
If you or a family member was recently fired from a job, make sure the termination was completely legal. Unfortunately, it can be tricky to know when a wrongful discharge has occurred. Keep reading below to learn more about California wrongful termination laws and how…