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...
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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...
How to spot sexual harassment
Generally speaking, sexual harassment in the workplace is defined as any conduct of a sexual nature that creates an uncomfortable or hostile environment. Examples of this type of harassment include requests for sexual favors, comments about a person's body or the...
National origin discrimination is illegal
When people are in the job market in California, they are afforded several different protections from discrimination by law. It does not matter whether they have a job or are merely searching for a position. The law does not allow employers to give a current or...
Hairstyles now a protected characteristic under FEHA
Last year, the governor of California signed a bill into law that makes hairstyles a protected characteristic under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. The law — also known as the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) — was the first of...