Muchos empleadores han implementado las llamadas políticas de asistencia “sin culpa” que cuentan todas las ausencias—independientemente de la razón—contra los empleados, con un número específico de ausencias que conducen a la disciplina o incluso a la terminación. Estas políticas a veces se llaman las políticas razonables de asistencia. Si...
Bajo la ley estatal y federal, la mayoría de los trabajadores deben recibir un salario mínimo por todas las horas trabajadas. California ha aprobado uno de los salarios mínimos más altos del país, que finalmente llegará a $15 por hora para la mayoría de los empleados del Estado. El...
La gente frecuentemente quiere entender las reglas con respecto a la “clasificación” de los empleados. Estas reglas determinan si usted está sujeto a las leyes de empleo, si usted tiene derecho a tiempo extra, y si usted tiene derecho a recesos de almuerzo y períodos de descanso, entre otras...
One of the questions most plaintiff-side employment attorneys will ask during the intake process is, “Did you sign an arbitration clause?” But while lawyers are quick to ask about arbitration agreements, many employees do not understand what an arbitration agreements mean and how they might affect their rights. Here’s...
Can Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccination? Whether employers can require employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination is governed by state and federal laws protecting disabled employees. In California, employers can generally require employees to receive an FDA-approved vaccination in order to return to the workplace. California’s Department of Fair Employment...
Employers have a duty to prevent and remedy toxic work environments, which are workplaces where harassment and inappropriate behavior run rampant, distracting victims from doing their jobs. What is an Illegal Toxic Work Environment? There is no legal claim for “toxic” work environments. However, state and federal law prohibit...
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits workplace discrimination or harassment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age (40+), color, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex/gender, and sexual orientation. Most people know that blatant...
Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act makes it illegal for employers to fail to prevent or remediate work-related sexual harassment regardless of where the harassment occurs. That means you may report coworkers’ sexual harassment that occurs inside...
People experiencing discrimination in the workplace are often isolated in a way that makes it difficult to understand exactly how they are being disadvantaged. Being excluded from workplace events and activities is a perfect example of this subtle discrimination. If you are repeatedly denied the opportunity to attend certain work or social events...
Diving into the complexities of employment discrimination lawsuits reveals a landscape of varied outcomes and substantial awards, shaped by nuanced legal strategies. Key Takeaways At King & Siegel LLP, we have helped hundreds of workers hold employers accountable through legal actions. If you believe you’ve been discriminated against at work,...