Taking time off work for a serious health condition, an injury, or to care for a loved one is often necessary, but many employees in California are unsure of their legal rights when it comes to medical leave. Between federal and state laws, the rules can be complex. Understanding your rights under California law can […]
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Disability discrimination in the workplace remains one of the most pressing issues employees face today. Even though federal and state laws provide strong protections, workers often find themselves dealing with bias, denial of reasonable accommodations, or even retaliation after disclosing a disability. Understanding your rights is the first step to protecting yourself and ensuring fair
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Incentive or Equity compensation has become an increasingly common benefit in California, especially in the tech and startup sectors. Instead of offering only salary and traditional benefits, many employers provide stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), or other equity-based incentives as part of an employee’s compensation package. Research shows that a lot of inequities exist
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Workplace retaliation is one of the most common issues California employees face — and also one of the most misunderstood. Many workers hesitate to speak up about unequal pay or promotion, financial fraud, unsafe conditions, working off the clock, being misclassified as exempt from overtime requirements, or unpaid wages because they fear their employer will
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Wage theft is a serious issue in California, affecting workers across industries, from farm laborers to tech workers. It occurs when employers fail to pay workers what they are legally owed. This can include unpaid overtime, forcing employees to work off the clock, denying meal or rest breaks, or misclassifying workers to avoid paying benefits.
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If you’ve ever worked late and wondered whether you’re being paid fairly, you’re not alone. Many workers across California don’t realize they may be owed overtime pay, or worse, are being cheated out of it altogether. California labor laws are some of the strongest in the country when it comes to protecting workers, but that
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Neurodivergence is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of neurological differences, including but not limited to autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive or developmental variations. As awareness of neurodiversity grows, so does the responsibility of employers to create inclusive work environments and the opportunity for employees to advocate for meaningful accommodations. Neurodivergent employees bring
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Feel pressured to work through breaks? In California, meal and rest breaks are protected legal rights that employers must provide you under California’s labor laws. This simple guide explains what these laws require and what you should do if your rights are violated. Meal Breaks: Your Rights Under California’s Labor Laws Understanding your meal break
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By Ella Zalon (7/28/2023) Commonly experienced in workplace settings, microaggressions are comments or behaviors made due to underlying biases held towards certain groups. They point to an implicit attitude one may hold about a protected class (e.g., ethnic, racial, gender minorities) and can be overlooked or unnoticed by bystanders. Microaggressions may not be direct remarks
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By Dan Gildor It’s been almost 10 months since the 2024 amendments to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) went into effect. What, if anything, has changed? Not much. According to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency’s data, the number of PAGA filings has largely stayed the same. Moreover, while some small employers have tried
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