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California employees may have questions about on-call shifts, financial compensation, and legal protections available to workers in the state. Here’s what you need to know about on-call shifts and compensation. What is an on-call shift? Unlike a regular shift in which...

  Can My Landlord Keep My Security Deposit for Any Repairs He Claims are Needed?  Generally, no.  California Affords Tenants Substantial Protections to their Residential Security Deposits. Moving is a hassle.  You have to find a new place, pack up your...

What is Age Discrimination? Age discrimination claims are available to those who are at least 40 years old. Employees aged 40 and above cannot be fired, forced to retire, or excluded from certain promotions, wage raises, work events or activities based on their age....

Just like other acts of sexual violence, harassment and assault can cause victims to experience intense feelings of distress, pain, and shame. Complicating the situation are the many myths and misconceptions surrounding sexual violence. These false ideas exacerbate...

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) protects differently-abled workers and applicants from job discrimination. Under the law, persons with physical or mental impairments that substantially impact major life activities are protected from discriminatory...

Sufficient restroom breaks are important to the health and well-being of employees. California laws impose rules and standards for work breaks, including restroom breaks, in the workplace. Violations of these rules can affect work performance and result in loss of...

The California Pregnancy Discrimination Act and  Fair Housing and Employment Act prohibit any form of pregnancy discrimination. These laws provide for the recovery of lost income and benefits as well as legal fees and costs incurred as a result of pregnancy...

Sexual assault, harassment and other forms of sexual violence are some of the most prevalent crimes in the United States, with the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network or RAINN noting that these crimes claim 463,634 victims each year. As terrible as that might...

Workplaces and offices are meant to be safe places where you can work without fear of being subjected to harassment and abuse. As highlighted by the #MeToo movement, this is not always the case. According to data collected by LeanIn.org and McKinsey’s 2018 Women in...

A job applicant is protected by legal rights even before they officially become an employee. Under state, federal, and some local laws, all employers are required to conduct a hiring process that does not in any way discriminate based on an applicant’s race,...

All rights and obligations existing within an employer-employee relationship are covered by employment law. This includes not only current employees but job applicants and former employees as well. Federal labor law in the US safeguards certain employee rights such as...

Most people are already aware of the laws protecting employees from harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Many, however, do not know that these laws also exist to protect employees from retaliation. This means that it’s illegal for employers to take adverse...