4 Situations Where an Employer May Retaliate
4 Situations Where an Employer May Retaliate Retaliation is a type of practice that is deemed unlawful under employment laws. An employee may experience retaliation when he or she makes…
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3 Ways Employment Law Measures Disability Discrimination
Rather than asking a question about disability discrimination and ‘if’ an individual is disabled, the laws that regulate disability discrimination attempts to measure ‘how much’ a person is impaired by…
Contemporary Sexual Harassment Issues
It is common knowledge that sexual harassment in the workplace is an unlawful matter. What is not common knowledge, however, are the types of acts that in this day and…
Laws on Pre-Employment Screening
Pre-Employment Screening and how its can violate your rights! With the job market being at one of its worst states ever in American history, the number of people looking for…
Employment laws on Tips and Gratuity
The restaurant hospitality industry houses employees who rely primarily on tips and gratuities as their primary source of income."Gratuity" is defined in the Labor Code as a tip, gratuity, or…
OSHA on Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is the violence or threat of violence against workers. It can range from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide. The Occupational Safety and Health Act…
Wrongful Termination Settlements
The Basics of Wrongful Termination Settlements Wrongful termination settlements is said to have occurred when an employer has fired/laid off an employee in direct violation of their existing legal rights.…
Orange County Employee Benefits Attorney
Orange County Employee Benefits Attorney - Get the Highest Possible Settlement Unfortunately, sickness or injury can strike anyone at any time. Fortunately, there are a number of laws which protect…
Employment law on Breaks in the workplace
A good number of people have no idea what breaks they are entitled to take after working a certain amount of hours. Many people currently work long hours during the…
Where to Get a Job
The Best Place to Get a Job in 2015 If you hope to get a job in the next three months, where in the US will you find the most…
English-Only Policies in the Workplace
Are English-Only Policies in the Workplace legal? Although English is the language spoken by most people in the United States, many people in the United States speak languages other than…
Top Court Cases of All Time
What are the Top Court Cases of All Time? The law is an ever-evolving entity in a symbiotic relationship with its citizens; it shapes us, and we shape it. Here…
Whistleblower Statues
Wrongful Termination in violation of public policy. Although employees in the State of California are generally presumed to be at will and therefore may be terminated at any time, without…
Required disability accommodations in the workplace
As an employee with a recognized disability, you have the right not only to a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination, but also have a right…
Wrongful Termination
Employees who are terminated unexpectedly and without any reason given by the employer, may feel that they have been the victim of a wrongful termination. This type of situation can…
Employment Discrimination, Protected Activity
In California, which is an at-will employment state, an employer can terminate an employee for any reason, no reason or even the wrong reason. For instance, if an employer does…
Sexual Harassment In the Workplace
Sexual harassment can take a variety of forms and is not always based upon overtly sexual conduct. Most people recognize that sexual advances by a coworker or supervisor, and sexually…
Wrongfully terminated for no reason?
Wrongfully terminated for no reason at all, or for a reason that you feel is unjust? In California, if you are a non-exempt employee you must be provided an opportunity…
The Law on Harassment by a Coworker
Harassment in the workplace can be disruptive and cause a great deal of stress. It is important to know your rights, and understand the types of harassment that your employer…
California law on Pregnancy Leave
How long do I get to take off of work for pregnancy leave? This is a complicated question and employers and employees often get it wrong. When there is a…