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Your Rights as a Pregnant Employee In California
Knowing you are soon to welcome a new baby into the family is a cause for joy, but you may also worry about the impact of your pregnancy on your job position or career trajectory. Fortunately, California offers robust protection for pregnant employees under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) as well as federal…
Final Paycheck Laws In California
California is an at-will employment state, allowing either an employee or employer to terminate an employee’s job position at any time, for any reason except when an employer’s termination of an employee is based on discrimination or retaliation, or when a contract prohibits the termination of the position. The state’s employee protection laws, as outlined…
Federal Laws That Prohibit Workplace Harassment
All California employees have the right to work in an environment that is free from harassment and hostility. Not only do California’s state employee protection laws prohibit workplace harassment, but these protections are also key aspects of federal worker protection laws. These include the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 1967 Age Discrimination in…
How to Report Workplace Harassment to Your Employer
We spend a large portion of our days at work and deserve a low-conflict environment where we are treated with respect. Unfortunately, not all workplaces maintain a peaceful environment with respect for the human dignity of all employees. Workplace harassment creates a hostile work environment that can impact physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Fortunately, both…
What to Do If You’re Misclassified as an Independent Contractor
Employers have a strong financial incentive to use independent contractors as workers rather than employees; however, they cannot manage or control an independent contractor the way they can with an employee. Under federal and state employee protection laws, an employer may not treat you as an employee and then misclassify you as an independent contractor…
Are Employers Required to Provide Religious Accommodations?
California has comprehensive laws in place for employee protection under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), including protections against the discrimination or harassment of employees with protected characteristics like race, age, and gender. Religion is another important protected characteristic under both FEHA and federal employment law. The law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees…