If you are being treated unfairly at work, you may have wondered whether you have any legal recourse. The answer to that question depends on a number of factors – including whether you are a member of a protected class. What exactly is a protected class? Put simply, protected classes are groups of people that […]

Can My Employer Change My Job Description? When you are hired by a company, it is typically to do a specific job based on your skills and experience. The big question then is: what happens if your employer changes your job description? Are you required to perform different job duties than what you were hired

What Does Biden’s Vaccine Mandate mean for California Workers? With COVID-19 cases on the rise again due to the highly-transmissible Delta variant, President Joe Biden recently announced that his administration would issue an order that requires all federal employees and large private employers to either require COVID-19 vaccinations or test employees for COVID-19 on a

Prop 22 Ruled Unconstitutional: What Does This Mean for Gig Workers? Over the past few years, a fierce battle has raged in the courtrooms and at the ballot box in California. The subject? Workers’ rights. In the latest round of this war, it appears workers’ have had a victory – but that may not be

Employers in California are required to comply with all federal, state, and local laws. Unfortunately, labor law violations are all-too-common in workplaces throughout the state and when these employers break the law, the health, safety, and well-being of employees is at risk. If you believe your employer has violated the law, then you may be

What Should I Do if I Feel I’m Dealing with National Origin Discrimination? Too often, many people who have immigrated to the United States find they are treated poorly in both their personal and professional lives due to their national origin. In these situations, many of these people are unaware that the same laws that

Can I Sue for Sexual Harassment During a Job Interview? Job interviews are almost always incredibly stressful. You want to make a good impression, and of course, get hired. Sometimes, many interviewers ask a lot of tough questions, which may put you on the spot and make you feel nervous, but what happens if the

Can I Sue My Employer If I Don’t Receive a Promotion? Picture this Scenario: You have worked hard at your job, staying late, taking on extra work whenever necessary, completed trainings on your own time, but when your annual review rolls around, you find out that you did not receive the promotion that you wanted.

What Is Affirmative Action? Affirmative Action programs were designed to ensure that historically marginalized groups had equal opportunities in education and employment. Although California bans affirmative action when used by public universities and the government, employers in the private sector may still use these practices in certain circumstances. Depending on how an employer designs its affirmative