Life isn’t always fair, but people do have some control over the fairness of certain aspects of life. For example, those who own and run businesses have the power to make their work environments places where employees receive respect, honest wages and fair treatment...

When a worker is hired to do a job, it is understood that the worker will be appropriately compensated for the work provided. Fortunately, wage and hour laws were established in the state of California to protect workers from unfair treatment. All employers must...

The state of California has some of the strongest employment laws in the United States. These laws are intended to protect employees from harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other issues that could cause a hostile work environment. These laws also offer...

Some workers look forward to the day when they can retire and may even plan to quit working as early as possible. Most others either have no choice but to continue earning a living or simply enjoy their jobs and have no plans to retire. Unfortunately, this is not...

Everyone knows that losing a job can have financial implications. However, when a person loses his or her job due to harassment or discrimination, the victim can experience significant psychological and emotional trauma. Fortunately, laws are in place in California to...

It is only fair that an employee gets paid for the work that he or she provides. However, many workers in California these days may feel like they are overworked and underpaid. Fortunately, there are wage and hour laws that state workers must be appropriately paid for...

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...

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...

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...

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...