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It is quite simple: employers cannot discriminate against employees based on a disability. And yet, it is still common to hear about such discrimination in the workplace. Even though you have protections under federal and state laws if you have…

In 2019, California lawmakers passed several laws that expanded and protected worker’s rights. One of those was Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), commonly referred to as the “gig-worker law.” AB5 strictly enforces a test that differentiates between independent contractors and employees.…

Workers in the United States can either be labeled as exempt or nonexempt based on the details of their employment. These two statuses signify whether an employee receives hourly pay or if they earn a yearly salary. The Fair Labor…

Progress can be slow and incremental in our society. This is especially true for breastfeeding mothers in the workplace. While parental leave has rightfully received recent attention, there has also been a push to help mothers once they return to…

As an employee, you have a right to feel comfortable and safe when you go to work every day. If you have an issue with a coworker or suspect illegal activity, you must be able to report this negative behavior…

Many African-Americans may feel that their workplace discriminates against their natural hairstyles. A new California law addresses that discrimination. California has become the first state to protect natural hairstyles of African-Americans. The new law bans discrimination in the workplace and school…

Did you “have to quit” because your work situation was intolerable? Do you feel you had no choice? Sometimes that’s pretty normal. People often don’t get along and not every workplace is “a good fit.” But federal and California law…

Have you worked over 40 hours per week and felt that you weren’t receiving the wages you earned on pay day? Feeling as if your employer has shorted you on your paycheck is an upsetting feeling. Your employer is legally…

A recent study finds a majority of older workers are laid off or pushed out of jobs at least once between age 50 and retirement. What’s more, 90 percent of those forced out of work never made as much as…