Sexual harassment and discrimination are illegal in the U.S. This includes unwanted sexual advances or requests for favors of a sexual nature. It includes physical and verbal harassment that’s of a sexual nature. Inappropriate physical touches could as sexual harassment. … Continue reading
Read MoreYou may have heard multiple news agencies reporting on an upswing in lawsuits regarding WARN Act violations. In one of them, workers are filing a lawsuit against a furniture company after 2,700 workers suddenly lost their jobs shortly before Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Read MoreSexual harassment in the workplace is defined as unwelcomed physical or verbal conduct, advances, or requests of a sexual nature. Those acts may interfere with a person’s work, employment status, or establish an unsafe, offensive, hostile, or intimidating work environment. … Continue reading
Read MoreHaving a child is a stressful, wonderful, emotional time. When you are balancing your pregnancy with a job, it’s often difficult to know exactly what your rights are. It’s not like every employer hands you a list as soon as … Continue reading
Read MoreOn September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 984 into law. The purpose of this assembly bill was to allow for the use of digital license plates for both commercial and privately-owned vehicles. A digital license plate can be wired … Continue reading
Read MoreOSHA has never had set policies on whether or not companies can bar workers from having a cell phone while working. Some employers don’t seem to care as long as it doesn’t affect productivity, but others have outright bans in … Continue reading
Read MoreWhile people have gone back to work and schools have gotten back to normal routines, that doesn’t mean that coronavirus is gone. It’s still out there, and while some have managed to get it, others are on their second, third, … Continue reading
Read MoreWhen you’re terminated, it’s a shock. Some companies have recently made the news after abrupt layoffs left workers without an income or benefits effective immediately. United Furniture Industries laid off 2,700 workers via a text message. Amazon announced plans to … Continue reading
Read MoreThe EEOC received 61,331 workplace discrimination complaints in 2021. Of those, the leading complaint involved race, followed by sex, age, disability, national origin, color, and religion. There were also 34,332 retaliation complaints. It’s reported that about 17% of the closed … Continue reading
Read MoreCalifornia employment laws change constantly to ensure fair wages and treatment of employees. As new situations arise at workplaces across the state, laws are examined and improved. Some laws help protect employers from unfair practices, too. Take a look at … Continue reading
Read MoreThe California Fair Employment and Housing Council published a draft of new regulations regarding AI being used by employers and their staffing agencies to make hiring decisions. Due to the risks of AI eliminating protected classes during the screening process, … Continue reading
Read MoreMore than 5.5 million Californian adults have a mental health condition. While it’s always been something people feel embarrassed by or feel the need to hide, one in five adults in the U.S. have a mental health condition. You shouldn’t … Continue reading
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