Discrimination is the unjust treatment of others because of a certain quality they possess. Discrimination reveals its face in many ways and in many locations – including the workplace. There are several types of discrimination you may need to watch for in your...
Asking what qualities you should look for in a business partner is a bit more complicated than you may assume. There are just a lot of variables, and that means the answer isn’t going to be the same for everyone. Of course, there are some traits that are always going...
If you outsource labor from independent contractors, you need to be careful not to misclassify your workers. Otherwise, you may have run-ins with the law, and your business may have to pay legal and financial penalties. Misclassifying workers happens when you treat a...
A hostile work environment can create several challenges and prevent workers from doing their jobs. This represents a serious problem for employers since it often impacts things like productivity, worker engagement and job satisfaction. Understanding what a hostile...
If you have teamed up with a friend to open a new business, it is crucial to have a formal business agreement. Running a business can test even the closest friendships, and it is best if everything is spelled out beforehand. When everyone understands their position in...
If you are an hourly employee or a non-exempt salary employee, what you receive in each paycheck is a reflection of your time clock records. Your employer either pays you on an hourly basis or sometimes has to pay overtime wages if you put in extra hours. Federal...
By: Kyle D. Kring and Kerri N. Kramer On June 15, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, holding that state law rules excluding from arbitration claims under the California Private...
Both state and federal laws protect workers across California from discrimination. Crucially, these laws protect individuals from discrimination based on age, on top of any other protected characteristics. Occasionally, age discrimination is viewed in a less serious...
When a business owner tells an employee that they're fired, it's very natural for that employee to wonder why this has happened. Certainly, there are situations in which the employee may already know, but a lot of employees are going to ask for the reason on their way...
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...
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