Cyberstalking in the workplace extends far beyond inappropriate comments or unwanted advances in person. When a coworker uses digital platforms to monitor, harass or intimidate you, it creates a hostile work environment that can affect your professional performance...
California law compels employers to provide a statutory meal break when you work more than five hours in a single shift. If your employer fails to provide this required time off, you may become entitled to a meal-break penalty. This financial remedy compensates you...
You worked hard, followed the rules, and were still let go for reasons that just don’t seem right. If you believe your termination was illegal, you may have a valid wrongful termination claim, and you can take legal action against your former employer. Here’s what you...
Bringing a discrimination claim against an employer isn’t always easy. For starters, some employers retaliate against those who report discrimination, leading to employees deciding it’s better to say nothing and keep their job and career prospects open rather than...
Workplace environments should be safe, respectful spaces for all employees, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Yet for many LGBTQ+ individuals, discrimination and harassment remain an unfortunate reality. Subtle signs, exclusion or outright...
Sexual messages sent by text may seem private, but they can still create serious problems in the workplace. Sexual harassment is something that can only happen face-to-face. It can happen over the phone, through email or even by text message. If a coworker or...
Employers must be especially careful about what questions they ask during interviews. If they ask an interviewee about their race, age, national origin, health or gender, they could file a discrimination claim against a business, leading to financial and reputational...
If you're an independent contractor in California, you might wonder if you can claim workers' compensation benefits if you’re injured on the job. In California, workers' compensation laws primarily protect employees, not independent contractors. However, the line...
In California, employees generally work under an "at-will" employment arrangement. This means that employers can terminate employees for almost any reason or no reason at all. However, even under this system, there are important legal protections against wrongful...
Quid pro quo harassment happens when someone in a position of power demands sexual favors in exchange for job benefits. This can include promotions, raises, or even keeping a job. In California, strict laws protect employees from this type of workplace misconduct....
