Recent Blog Posts
Employees Must be Paid for ALL Their Time
When it comes to time that your employer must pay you for work, it isn’t just the time that you are working that you must be paid for. Any time where your employer controls your actions, or where you are not free to come and go, or where you are subject to direction by… Read More »
Paternity Leave: Yes, Dads Do Have Rights Too
If you are a new mother, you probably already know that there are a number of laws that allow you time off from work to recover, and to take care of, and bond with your newborn. But what about dads? Do dads get the same rights as moms do? Who Has to Comply? So… Read More »
New Changes To California Employment Laws
The new year has come and gone, as we head into mid-year, but as time has passed, you may not have noticed some changes in California employment laws. Many of these changes are for the benefit of California workers, and provide you with rights you may not have known that you even had. Emergency… Read More »
Your Employer May Have To Reimburse You If You Use Your Cell Phone For Work
Let’s say that as part of your work, your boss requires you to make calls, and some of those calls are made on your own, private cell phone. If you work remotely or in a hybrid situation, a large majority of your work related calls may be made from your personal cell phone, as… Read More »
Weight, Obesity And Size Discrimination In The Workplace
Body acceptance and body positivity have become a large part of our culture. But despite the changes in attitude and the inclusion of people of all sizes in the media and in entertainment, employment law has lagged behind when it comes to protection for those who may have larger body types than the average… Read More »
Transgender Employees And Bathroom Access At Work: The New Battleground
If you are a transgender employee, you are probably aware that the Supreme Court ruled that transgender employees get the same protections as gender in general gets; that is, the same protections that require that women be treated equally in the workplace also require that an employer not discriminate against you based on your… Read More »
Legal Considerations For Employees Who Work From Home
Life changed a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdown. And while, thankfully, the worst of COVID seems to be behind us, the changes made during that time still remain with us today. One change is the switch, in many workplaces, to virtual, work-from-home arrangements. When people started returning to work, many employees… Read More »
Age Discrimination Laws Provide More Protection Than You Think
In addition to federal laws that protect older employees from discrimination in the workplace, California also has laws that provide a number of protections for older workers. But don’t let that word fool you—“older workers” actually encompasses a lot of people, who may be younger than you think. Think you’re too young to be… Read More »
What Is An “Undue Hardship” When It Comes To Reasonable Accommodations?
You may already know that if you have a disability, that your employer should make reasonable accommodations for you at work. We have written in the past about what kind of things are reasonable accommodations. But there is one other detail written into the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) that many employers try to… Read More »
Things You Didn’t Know About Sexual Harassment
When it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, many people are quick to claim they have been victimized. On the other hand, there are those who may be victims of sexual harassment, that aren’t even aware they are being victimized. This is all because when it comes to harassment in the workplace, there… Read More »
