On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Aug 25, 2020 | Employment Law
Workplace discrimination takes many forms. Thankfully, various state statutes are designed to help prevent and prohibit prejudiced treatment at work. In California, there are employment laws to protect people with pre-existing medical conditions. Pre-existing medical...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Jul 2, 2020 | Employment Law
Getting paid for providing work or a service is a fundamental part of employment. These days however, it is not uncommon for employers to cut corners, and as a result, employees usually suffer the consequences. Fortunately, wage and hour law protects employees in...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Apr 21, 2020 | Employment Law
California law in some cases provides greater protections to workers experiencing discrimination than federal law. However, a recent ruling from the Supreme Court of the United States has reduced the burden somewhat on federal government employees who have suffered...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Feb 29, 2020 | Employment Law
If you work in California, effective January 1, 2020, you have three years from the date on which you experienced harassment, discrimination or retaliation to file a complaint against your employer. The Stop Harassment and Reporting Extension Act lengthened the...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Jan 31, 2020 | Employment Law
On paper, pregnant workers in America have several protections to ensure starting or growing their families does not cost them their jobs. In reality, there is no position women work in that remains untouched by pregnancy discrimination. From blue-collar wages to...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Jan 9, 2020 | Employment Law
For most Californians, gainful employment is a necessity. After all, not only must you provide for yourself and your family, but you also want to put your talents to good use. Still, finding a job can be challenging. The religious headscarf you wear should not prevent...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Nov 6, 2019 | Employment Law
California was the birthplace of the #MeToo movement, which first began in the Hollywood spotlight. Since then, it has spread throughout North America and the rest of the world. Still, the Golden State has not forgotten the role it played in spurring the movement...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Sep 10, 2019 | Employment Law
It is enough that your medical condition inflicts stress, frustration and pain. But what happens when your employer in California penalizes you because of your condition? You should not have to deal with the fear of job loss or demotion. There are laws to protect you...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Aug 9, 2019 | Employment Law
Every employee working in California must be paid the wages that they have rightfully earned. As reported by Professional Carwashing & Detailing, a court-ordered an employer in Culver City to pay workers $2.4 million in back wages and penalties in the largest...
On behalf of Brock & Gonzales LLP | Jul 11, 2019 | Employment Law
On July 3, California became the first state to ban discrimination against natural hair in the workplace. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the monumental CROWN Act that will extend the rights included in the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The California Fair...
