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Can employers discriminate against you because of your looks? Well, maybe. There is no doubt they do. A television program sent many sets of equally qualified job candidates to be interviewed at various businesses. Invariably the better-looking person got hired. Looks also influenced promotions, demotions and terminations. In most cases, looks discrimination is perfectly legal….

You are salaried so you do not get overtime pay. This is one of the most common misconceptions in the workplace. There is no doubt that salary status is one of the requirements exempting an employee from overtime pay, but it is not the only one. An exempt employee also has to be a manager,…

Is there a real problem with Orange County employee disability discrimination in today’s business environment? This post considers the definitions of and current news regarding employee disability discrimination. According to the American Psychological Association, Discrimination is the unfair treatment of people based on characteristics such as gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or race. Employee Disability…

What can employers do to stop sexual harassment in the Orange County workplace. Here is my top ten list: Display the poster required by law advising employees about discrimination and their options. Distribute an information sheet on sexual harassment to each employee. Include an effective policy regarding harassment, discrimination, and discipline in an employee handbook….

Orange County Salary versus Overtime You are salaried so you do not get overtime pay. This is one of the most common misconceptions in the workplace. There is no doubt that salary status is one of the requirements exempting an employee from overtime pay, but it is not the only one. An exempt employee also…

Know that a whistleblower does have rights! Recently, three former aerospace employees were awarded $45.3 million when they were fired after reporting flaws in the construction of aircraft. Courts have awarded whistle-blowers their actual wage loss until they find another job, the difference between their wages for a reasonable time in the future, lost benefits,…