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,...
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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...
What to know about California’s proposed whistleblower protection law
If California approves the proposed Silenced No More law, employees who report workplace racial discrimination would not be subject to the terms of nondisclosure agreements. Often, companies use these contracts to attempt to prevent workers from speaking out against...
Are you experiencing sexual harassment? Questions to ask yourself
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take on many forms and sometimes it can be hard to figure out if someone is crossing the line. If you are unsure whether what you are experiencing qualifies as sexual harassment, ask yourself some of the following questions to...
Is your employer’s dress code discriminatory?
Gone are the days when your employer could establish a strict dress code and implement it with threats of demotion or firing if you did not adhere to it. The Houston Chronicle reports that while no law prohibits your employer from having a dress code, it must,...
What do you know about racial microaggressions?
You are one of a few racial minorities working in your California office, and you feel that you may experience minor harassment. Perhaps you experience veiled racism rather than overt displays. Forbes discusses forms of racial microaggressions that you may face in the...
Sexual harassment victims often face termination, retaliation
When you show up to your California job, you have a right to feel comfortable and secure. If someone impacts your comfort level by sexually harassing you in your place of employment, you maintain the right to call attention to the treatment. According to Mercury News,...
