California employees have a right to be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. Those laws, however, don't enforce themselves. When California's anti-discrimination laws are violated, many workers choose to file…
Read More: How to File a Work Discrimination Complaint with California’s CRDHaving a baby can be one of the most meaningful experiences in a woman's life. Unfortunately, it can also negatively impact a woman's career. In those cases, it's important to know which actions constitute…
Read More: Pregnancy Discrimination Laws in the California WorkplaceNobody chooses to have a disability. But, for many, disabilities are a part of life. Sometimes those disabilities can affect a person's employment, so it's important to know which actions constitute unlawful disability discrimination.…
Read More: Disability Discrimination Laws in the California WorkplaceIllegal firings happen when an employer ends the employment relationship in violation of the employee’s legal rights. These situations are often called wrongful terminations, and they can arise when an employer violates a state…
Read More: The 5 Most Common Illegal Reasons to Be Fired in CaliforniaDiscrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant receives less favorable treatment because of a specific characteristic they have. In many cases, employers in California are prohibited by law from engaging in discrimination. Discrimination…
Read More: Discrimination Laws in the California WorkplaceA lactation break is a period of time during the work day for nursing mothers to express breast milk (i.e., a break to pump). All California employers are required to permit new mothers to…
Read More: Lactation Break Law in California: The Right to Pump at WorkAge discrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant who is 40 or older receives less favorable treatment because of their age. In California, both state and federal law prohibit most employers from engaging…
Read More: Age Discrimination Laws in the California WorkplaceIn California, there are generally two types of maternity leave a woman can take: pregnancy disability leave, and baby bonding leave. Of these, pregnancy disability leave is the most common because the eligibility requirements…
Read More: Pregnancy Disability Leave Law in California: A Guide to PDLWrongful termination happens when an employment relationship is ended by an employer in violation of the employee's legal rights. In California, wrongful termination claims can arise when an employer violates a state or federal…
Read More: Wrongful Termination Law in CaliforniaSexual harassment generally involves negative, inappropriate, or unwanted conduct directed at a worker based on certain unlawful reasons, like the worker's sex or gender. California law prohibits both employers and employees from sexually harassing…
Read More: The Legal Definition of “Sexual Harassment” in California
