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Actions to take if harassed at the workplace in California
Published on December 28, 2022
Employees who experience workplace harassment have a right to have their complaints investigated, according to California’s anti-harassment law, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, or FEHA. Employees who are the victims of harassment can sue | Read More » |
The California “WARN Act” – Protections for Employees After Mass Layoffs
Published on December 27, 2022
If you are an employee in California, you are familiar with the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) act. This legislation was enacted to provide certain protections for employees affected by mass layoffs or plant closures. | Read More » |
Employment Rights Every Person Should Know in California
Published on December 15, 2022
If you are a working employee in California, you should always know the various employment laws. This list of laws will help protect yourself from the wrongdoings in your organization if any. If anything comes up and you are well aware of the employee | Read More » |
What Does it Mean to Be “Exempt” under California Labor Laws?
Published on December 2, 2022
The California Labor Code governs California labor law. Exempt employees are typically not entitled to the federal minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Still, they must be paid at least twice the regular rate for all | Read More » |
Exempt vs. non-exempt employees in California
Published on December 2, 2022
California labor laws for salaried employees protect non-exempt workers. However, there are two types of workers in California; exempt and non-exempt. The difference between the two types of workers is based on various factors, such as duties, | Read More » |
Employee Rights in California
Published on November 10, 2022
Terminated employees have certain rights, such as the right to terminal benefits, continuing health insurance coverage, and more. Per employee rights in California labor law, terminated workers may also be entitled to unemployment compensation benefits | Read More » |
Whistleblower Retaliation Damages and Compensation
Published on October 28, 2022
Depending on the specifics and legal foundation of your whistleblower protection lawsuit in California, the damages you can demand from your employer as restitution for whistleblower retaliation could change. The best course of action could be | Read More » |
6 Rights You Probably Didn’t Know You Have As An Employee
Published on October 7, 2022
California labor law has many employee rights that allow workers to work in safe and privileged work environments. Unfortunately, employees do not know some of those rights and laws because they’re never included in employee handbooks. All employee | Read More » |
The Importance of Fair Employment and Treatment of Workers
Published on September 13, 2022
How you treat your employees can significantly influence the success of your business, besides being a critical aspect of corporate social responsibility. Employers have a legal obligation to ensure prospective employees are hired based on their skills | Read More » |
Whistleblower Protection Act FAQs
Published on September 9, 2022
The Whistleblower Program encourages whistleblowers to come forward to expose wrongdoings through monetary incentives. That said, it’s important to understand the whistleblower Protection Act. In simple terms, the whistleblower program encourages | Read More » |