Flexibility is one of the primary perks of being an independent contractor in California. You likely work on a project basis and determine your own hours. However, if the company imposes job-related control that removes the flexibility, reclassification may be...
Redondo Beach California Employment Law Blog
What is age discrimination?
Most employers strive to create a safe and productive workplace environment. The addition of laws like ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) help to facilitate these protections, too. But unfortunately, people will continue to harass and abuse at work if they...
Professional women are still victims of sexual harassment
The awareness of sexual harassment generated by the MeToo movement has unfortunately not resulted in a sharp decline of harassment of women in the workplace. Even women who have attained positions in white-collar professions still become the victims of unwanted sexual...
Does at-will employment mean I can’t file for wrongful termination?
At-will employment means that you or your employer may terminate your employment at any time without any explanation. You will find at-will employment policies in every state except Montana. The opposite of at-will is contract employment. If you do not have a...
What are the red flags of pregnancy discrimination?
Has your employer treated you differently since you announced your pregnancy at work? Discrimination is not always easy to detect. If you have concerns about pregnancy discrimination at your job, review these red flags and understand your potential courses of...
What should I know about Proposition 22?
The fight for and against the “gig economy” goes on, as California voters passed Proposition 22 in California in November. One of the biggest employment topics in California over the past year relates to Assembly Bill 5. This bill went into effect on January 1st,...
PRO act looks to change employee classifications
The National Labor Relations Act from 1935 expanded labor relations legislation and laid the ground floor for private sector unionization. The House of Representatives recently approved H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which may be the most...
What is the best way to prevent harassment in the workplace?
Workplace harassment is a pervasive problem across the state of California and all over the country. Nobody should have to exist in a workplace involving offensive jokes, slurs, assaults, mockery or anything of this vein that interferes with work performance....
Do you know these insights on men facing sexual harassment?
Men in the workplace may feel they do not have to worry about sexual harassment, but several male employees find themselves on the receiving end of crude comments, inappropriate touching and more. What does sexual harassment look like for men? The Conversation...
Temporary workers have protections under OSHA
Working for a staffing agency, you may face discrimination and retaliation as much as or even more than permanent employees. But who is responsible for preventing these activities? Is it the agency? Is it the agency's client company where you work for days, weeks or...
