The agriculture industry is big business in California and a driving force in the state's economy. However, workers in the farm field are often subjected to dangerous working conditions for little pay. Furthermore, new studies have shown that many female farm workers...
Month: June 2013
Gays and lesbians still worry about workplace discrimination
Everyone wants to be accepted for who they are. People do not want to live in fear that their friends, families or employers are going to discriminate against them because of how they were born or what they believe in. However, many gay, lesbian, bisexual and...
Former firefighter sues department for wrongful termination
A wrongful termination trial is beginning in California. In this suit, a former firefighter has sued his former employer claiming that he was wrongfully terminated after he fought to expose a sex scandal within the department. According to the suit, the 45-year-old...
New employee rights bill could protect immigrant workers
No matter what occupation employees are working in, they have the right to be safe while working in California. Under California employment laws, employees do not need to tolerate unsafe working conditions. In many cases, there are standards that employers need to...
