Monthly Archives: May 2024
The Relationship Between At -Will Employment, and Employee Handbooks
California is an at-will employment state. That means that, absent violating federal or state discrimination laws, your employer can fire you for any reason. It does not have to be a good reason or a fair one. It can be subjective, with malice, or you can be fired “just because.” Of course, it works… Read More »
Video and Audio Recording in the Workplace: Is it Legal?
Snooping, prying, and eavesdropping are not things an employee would think should be allowable in the workplace. From an employer’s standpoint, “listening in” on employees, can be a valuable “quality control” and training tool, and even a way to make sure that employees are harassing each other or discriminating against anybody. But there is… Read More »
Harassed at Work? Make Sure You Report It
If you are the victim of harassment or discrimination at work, the central question in any lawsuit is whether your employer did anything wrong, and if so, what. But what if your employer starts pointing the finger at you? Failing to report the inappropriate conduct is a common mistake that many employees make, particularly… Read More »
