Not all employees going into a job have the skills to survive the work given to them. An unqualified employee may cause an employer to feel they need to fire them to maintain their business. But what if you feel that your termination wasn't related to your ability to...
Women employees make up a large percentage of the workforce in California. Many of these women are new mothers that breastfeed their children. Finding a private place to express milk in the workplace can be challenging for families. Under the federal Fair Labor...
A hostile workplace makes for an unhappy and unproductive employee. Unfortunately, employee discrimination is a common problem in most workplaces throughout the U.S. One of the most common forms of discrimination in the workplace is racial discrimination. Racial...
Classifying employees correctly is beneficial for both employees and employers. If you are an employee and your employer misclassifies you, you could lose out financially. If you are an employer and you misclassify an employee, you might be paying them more than you...
Age discrimination is a problem in some workplaces in America. It happens when someone who is over the age of 40 is discriminated against because of their age alone. They may be treated less favorably because of their age, which is unfair to them and a sign of a...
Employees in California have the right to take unpaid leave from their job in certain scenarios. The company needs to have at least five employees under California law, and the employee must have worked for the company for long enough to qualify. The Family and...
Dealing with a business dispute is never the best of experiences. Unfortunately, disagreements between business partners are inevitable. Fortunately, there are a number of ways business partners can resolve emerging disputes. One such method is known as arbitration....
The behavior of employees will make or break a company. Unmotivated staff can reduce your operational efficiency and increase overall operating costs. Employment law claims related to sexual harassment or ageism could cost your company tens of thousands of dollars if...
The start of a new year is almost upon us. For employers, 2022 will bring several new employment laws and changes to existing laws. We have summarized below several of the key changes to California’s labor and employment laws taking effect next year. California...
On December 17, 2021, a split Sixth Circuit panel has overturned the stay on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) or commonly referred to as the federal OSHA vaccination rule, allowing the rule to move forward. Requests for an en banc review and/or other...
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