California employees can expect not to be face retaliation in the workplace. Retaliation occurs when an employee is punished for reporting illegal behavior, complaining about unsafe work conditions or otherwise engaging in whistleblowing. If an employee's contract is...
Month: November 2014
Do California workers have a right to overtime pay?
California workers often go into a job knowing that they will have to work a lot. The standard work week in the United States includes eight hours a day for five days, or 40 hours a week. For many workers, however, it is not unusual for them to work well over 40 hours...
Wrongful termination can be devastating — let us help
Most Californians rely on their jobs as a way to support themselves and their families. But, for many people, their jobs are something more than that. For some, their job is a source of pride, a way to accomplish goals and work as part of a broader community. When...
At-will employment in California
California employees can be classified in a number of different ways. It is important for employees and employers to understand what type of employee a person is. This is because the classification will effect the person's rights when it comes to termination.In...
Transgendered federal employee suffered workplace discrimination
Californians spend a great deal of time at work. When people have a hostile working environment due to discrimination against their sexual orientation or identity, it can make their lives miserable.Thankfully, people do not need to live with workplace discrimination...
