Yes. California is an “at-will” employment state, which means your employer can fire you at any time, with or without a reason, and without warning Losing your job is one of the most destabilizing events you can experience, especially when it comes out of nowhere. Maybe your employer failed...
At the end of the fiscal year and beginning of the new year, employers often give raises and bonuses. These pay adjustments are often made in the secrecy of annual reviews and Zoom one-on-ones that obscure any transparency into the process. Employees who ask questions are often told their...
In a landmark settlement, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agreed to pay $45 million to over 1,000 female employees who alleged that the agency’s policies systematically discriminated against pregnant employees. This settlement concludes a long, hard-fought legal battle that started in 2016, when several CBP officers and...
In California, exact timekeeping is crucial for making certain that employees are fairly compensated and paid for all hours they work. Time rounding, the practice of adjusting time clock entries to the nearest set increment (such as 5, 10, or 15 minutes), is common but often illegal as employers...
Encountering discrimination at work, especially due to age, can be tough. You might be a seasoned professional nearing retirement, or you might be starting a new career later in life. No matter what stage you are in, if you are 40 or older, illegal discrimination could have affected you. ...
Sexual harassment at the workplace remains one of the most common and overlooked forms of workplace discrimination today. Many employees assume they’d easily recognize sexually inappropriate behavior in the workplace. But harassment today happens in many more subtle forms than employees realize. In this blog post, we’ll explain how...
If you believe you are facing discrimination in the workplace, you are not alone. Millions of employees have suffered from workplace discrimination. Discrimination can make the work environment uncomfortable and result in unfair treatment. Discrimination can occur at all stages of work—from initial recruitment and hiring to termination. It...
“Hostile work environment” is a commonly misunderstood term. Many employees know that offensive and abusive behavior in the workplace isn’t okay. However, few fully understand what makes a hostile atmosphere cross the line from inappropriate to illegal. In reality, “hostile work environment” is the name for a specific type...
Walgreens, a well-known retail giant, has agreed to pay $205,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over allegations of pregnancy and disability discrimination. The case was filed in the Eastern District of Louisiana and resulted in a consent decree requiring Walgreens to provide...
Many employees who experience mistreatment at work don’t realize there are deadlines for legal action. The statute of limitations for employment claims in California ranges from one to four years, depending on the situation. Waiting too long to file a claim can mean missing out on compensation or holding...