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Reporting OSHA Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. Congress established the agency under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, charging OSHA to “assure safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training…
Written by : SONIA HAYES
Breastfeeding at Work
If you are a working woman in California, the law protects you against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. This protection extends to when you return to work and are breastfeeding. Your employer must follow federal and state laws by allowing you to pump during work hours. If your employer fails to do so, you likely have a gender/sex discrimination claim…
Written by : SONIA HAYES
Obtaining your Personnel and Payroll File
If you are considering making a complaint or filing a lawsuit against your employer, a review of your employment records can be valuable. Under California law, you are entitled to a copy of your personnel file and payroll records. Your records can be beneficial to look out for negative evaluations, warning letters and/or mistakes on payroll in your file that your employer may use against you…
Written by : SONIA HAYES
Can I get fired at any time?
California is an “at will” state. This means that your employer can fire you for any reason, even no reason at all, so as long as that reason is not illegal (based on gender, race, religion, pregnancy, age, etc…). The “basis” for the termination in relation to these protected classes can be direct (practice of paying women less) or actions…
Written by : SONIA HAYES
Meal and Rest Break Entitlement
If you have ever wondered what breaks you are entitled to under the California Law, read on:
Rest breaks: The number of rest breaks you are entitled to depend on how many hours per day you work, and, to some extent, the industry you are in. In addition, you must be a non-exempt employee.
What is an “Adverse Employment Action?”
So you have been treated unfairly or subjected to retaliatory treatment at work. You are ready to take action and stand up for yourself, and sue your employer. Unfortunately, this alone may not be enough to bring a claim for discrimination or retaliation against an employer under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”).
Read MoreI quit my job! Can I still sue my employer?
Like many employment-related questions, the answer to this one is not so cut and dry.
Sometimes your workplace environment is so negative, hostile, and toxic that you feel you have no option but to quit. But what is your recourse if you feel you were subjected to harassment, discrimination, or retaliation during your employment?
Speak Up, Don’t Suffer
The headlines are full of allegations of sexual harassment and assault against women in the workplace at the hands of big time producers, actors, music moguls and more. Why are women coming out with these allegations now when so many of them happened years ago, sometimes decades ago? Why are so many “jumping on the bandwagon,” as I have seen multiple social media and article comments ask?
Read MoreDisability Discrimination in the Workplace
ARE YOU BEING TREATED DIFFERENTLY OR UNFAVORABLY IN THE WORKPLACE BECAUSE OF YOUR DISABILITY OR NEED FOR AN ACCOMMODATION? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a powerful federal law that protects the rights of persons with disabilities. When it comes to your employment, California offers even more protections under the Fair Housing and
Read MoreWe Are Here To Fight For Your Rights!
Back when I was a young woman in my early twenties, I worked for a local company in San Diego. I was proud of myself for working my way from a waitress to the business world, and was taking full time classes to earn my degree while working as a receptionist at a respected business. I eventually worked my way up to assisting high ranking individuals, and that is where I had my first encounter with blatant differential treatment because I was a woman….
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