When a Pasadena area resident goes to work each day they don’t expect to be traumatized by their job. Unfortunately, there are jobs when a person faces unexpected trauma at work, and this can cause life-long distress. Facebook moderators claim PTSD One example of...
Year: 2020
What is reasonable accommodation under the ADA?
Living with a disability is hard enough. You shouldn’t have to face the challenges in presents in the workplace. Yet, time and again, disabled workers in California are discriminated against, either intentionally or unintentionally, which is never okay. While you...
Can pregnancy affect my rights as a worker?
Expecting a child can make you excited, nervous and joyful all at once. However, many people in California who are pregnant may be concerned about their employment rights. However, if your employer has five or more workers, California law protects the rights of...
Passage of Prop 22 represents victory for gig economy
One of the most important changes to hit California’s labor market is the growth of the so-called “gig economy.” The gig economy embraces many workers who prefer to remain independent and to work from home. In 2019 the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 5, a...
California laws touted as real progress in #MeToo movement
The #MeToo movement has been an ongoing watershed moment in the struggle against sexual harassment in the workplace – not just in California, but nationwide. As it turns out, there may be thousands and thousands of women out there who have suffered through...
What it means to be a whistleblower
Accepting a job with an employer often means accepting the practices and procedures of the entity. A California resident may have to adapt their schedule, their production, and their work habits to meet the expectations and needs of their job. However, individuals...
Franchise owner agrees to reimburse employees for wage theft
Minimum wage orders and ordinances can overlap in confusing and misleading ways in greater Los Angeles. The state of California imposes a minimum wage ordinance that requires employees to be paid a minimum of $12 per hour if the business has fewer than 25 workers and...
Former Pinterest COO sues the company for wrongful termination
A former Pinterest Chief Operating Officer is suing the California-based social media service on allegations of discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. The former COO alleges that despite being a high-ranking employee at Pinterest, she was treated...
Employment law in California
If an employee believes that he or she is the target of racial discrimination in the workplace, a human resources coordinator may be the first person that he or she reaches out to. However, a recent study published by MarketWatch indicates that the individual...
Workplace discrimination may lead to emotional distress damages
The most obvious form of damages in most employment discrimination cases is lost wages, but other types of damages may be available, including damages for emotional distress. Several of the laws that make workplace discrimination illegal allow for the recovery of...