While a lot of progress has been made, it is a sad reality that workplace discrimination and harassment continue to be prevalent in a lot of work environments. Local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws exist to protect every worker, affording them the legal protection against discriminatory or harassing treatment in the workplace. Even with such […]

Can I Be Fired for Refusing Overtime Work? For many employees, overtime work is great way to pick up a few extra shifts and may be a financial lifesaver. However, sometimes working the extra hours is not worth the extra cash, and in most cases employees are unable to do to other commitments outside of

Senate Bill 331 (SB 331), recently signed by Governor Newsom, will now give employees throughout California even greater protections when it comes to settlement agreements, separation agreements, and other types of workplace contracts. As a result of the enactment of this law, workers throughout California may hopefully experience less discrimination and harassment, and now be

Senate Approves New Workplace Sexual Misconduct Law Soon enough employers will be forbidden from enforcing arbitration agreements in cases involving sexual misconduct, and instead allow these victims to now seek justice in a court of law. Recent legislation, that was originally introduced in late 2017 as a result of the #MeToo movement and other social movements, has

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