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What Are Equal Employment Opportunity Laws? 7 Ways They Protect Job Applicants
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws are a collection of laws that protect employees from discrimination during the hiring and employment process. These laws were established under the Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act...
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What is Employment Law? 6 Key Terms You Should Know
In 2020 alone, employment law claim rewards totaled around $439.2 Million (EEOC, 2021). Over 70,800 employment law charges were resolved in 2020 (EEOC, 2021). For more data, check out the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission website: What is Employment Law? Employment...
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How Does Age Discrimination Occur?
When you work in any kind of industry, you should not have to deal with any kind of discrimination. Unfortunately, there are times when an employer may discriminate against you for one reason or another,...
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Workers’ Rights Amidst a National Crisis
In an at-will employment state such as California, not everyone is aware of their rights as employees. Unfortunately, there are some situations that may arise that can threaten the rights of workers all throughout the...
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What Happens if My Employer Creates a Hostile Work Environment?
As a worker, you deserve to feel safe within your workplace. While we are well aware that there are some workplaces where hazards may exist, you should never feel as though your health or safety...
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What is Pregnancy Discrimination?
Pregnancy is supposed to be a joyous time for you as you await the addition to your family. It’s a time when you may still be working as you prepare for the financial situations you...
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Common Situations in Which Discrimination Occurs
Discrimination is something that should never be tolerated in the workplace, but it does unfortunately happen. In many situations, you may have your rights as an employee infringed upon because your employer makes a decision...
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What Are Wage & Hour Lawsuits?
As an employee in any industry, you should be paid properly when you work. Any hours you work must be properly compensated by your employer, including any paid time off, overtime wages, and more. Unfortunately,...
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Can My Boss Fire Me for Taking a Medical Leave of Absence?
If you suffer an injury or have a medical condition that requires you to take time off work, you could legally do so under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Unfortunately, many employers do not...
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Reporting Harassment and Discrimination
If you experience harassment of any kind of discrimination in the workplace, you have right to protect yourself as an employee in California. It starts with understanding the process of how to report the incident,...
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