When you are on the clock, you have the right to expect reasonable pay for the hours you work. As an employee, it is in your interests to understand which hours count as compensable hours and what you should expect from your employer. This will put you in a better...
It's Time To Level The Playing Field
Year: 2022
Common challenges that deaf employees experience in the workplace
Each employee has the right to a workplace that is free from hostility and different types of mistreatment. California employees who are deaf may face unique challenges that others may not encounter, and this could sometimes include discriminatory treatment on the...
Speaking out about employment retaliation
It can be overwhelming to experience any type of illegal treatment in the workplace. Employers are responsible for respecting the rights of those who work for their companies and establishing practices that adheres to employment laws, but, unfortunately, this does not...
Common reasons for wage and hour disputes in California
When you clock in at work, you have the right to expect that your employer will pay you fairly for the work you did. As an hourly employee, you depend on your employer to compensate for the time you were on the clock, yet this does not always happen. Unfortunately,...
Are you a victim of subtle workplace harassment?
When you go to work, you have the right to an environment that is free from inappropriate behaviors that make you uncomfortable. While you know that workplace harassment is illegal and unacceptable, you may not be sure that what you are experiencing counts as...
Workplace discrimination on the basis of your mental health
Regardless of where you work, you should not have to face mistreatment of any kind on the basis of a mental condition. There is no room for harassment or discrimination in the workplace, and if you experienced this because of a mental disorder, such as depression, you...
Should you be receiving overtime pay?
When you go to work, you have the right to expect that your California employer will pay you fairly for the work you do. For hourly workers, it can be challenging to know if an employer is following labor laws that outline fair wage procedures, but you do not have to...
Are you the victim of disability discrimination at work?
Every employee has the right to do his or her job without harassment or experiencing discriminatory treatment. Unfortunately, California employees may sometimes experience discrimination in the workplace for various reasons, including because of a disability. This...
How can you know if you are facing discrimination at work?
Employees who have experience unfair or unreasonable treatment at work are often afraid to speak out about their concerns. If you feel targeted or believe you were the recipient of any type of discriminatory treatment, you may feel intimidated, and you may even fear...
Is your employer taking advantage of you?
As a good, dedicated employee, you do your best to fulfill your job obligations and do what your employer asks of you. In exchange, you expect your employer to pay you fairly and respect your rights. If you believe that your employer is not doing these things or is...
