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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...

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...

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...

Gov. Newsom Makes Covid-19 Workers’ Comp Filings Easier for Essential Workers

Essential workers who continue to work during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic have always had legitimate concerns about contracting the virus themselves. While others are able to stay home and minimize their chances of exposure to the...

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,...

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...

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,...

Can You Get Workers’ Compensation for Workplace Exposure to the Coronavirus?

The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 is practically everywhere, not only in terms of how quickly it is spreading around the globe but also regarding its prevalence on the internet. If you go to any news...

Can I Be Fired for Reporting Sexual Harassment?

In California, most employees understand what it means to work for a company in an at-will state. This means that an employer can fire you for any reason related to performance, budget, and more. Similarly,...

What Are Signs of Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment comes in many forms, and those on the receiving end may not be aware they are even experiencing it. Unfortunately, this type of situation can lead to an employee not reporting the sexual...