Monthly Archives: December 2025
Your Rights to Access Your Employee File at Work
You may not know this, but your employer has, or is supposed to have, a file on you as an employee. And in fact, your employer must retain your file, even for three years after you leave employment with the company. But many employees don’t know what is contained in an employee file or… Read More »
Do You Have to be Paid for Onboarding or Training at Work?
Let’s say you are starting a new job. Like any new job, there is an onboarding process. That may include paperwork to be filled out, training videos to watch, testing, evaluations, background checks, or other procedural steps, to officially begin working at your job. But do you have to be paid for that time?… Read More »
Accommodations at Work for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
For many of us, there seems to be two realities that we live in: We either cannot wait to put our head down and go to sleep, or else, we put our head on the pillow and we can’t sleep at all. And for many people, that inability to sleep is more than a… Read More »
🎄Company Holiday Parties: Festive Fun or Legal Minefield?
As the holiday season approaches, many San Jose and Silicon Valley, businesses are planning festive gatherings to celebrate the year’s achievements and foster camaraderie among employees. While holiday parties can boost morale and strengthen workplace culture, they also carry legal risks that employers must carefully navigate under California’s stringent employment laws. Alcohol Liability and Harassment Claims Serving alcohol at… Read More »
Reasonable Accommodations at Work When You’re Pregnant
You may already be aware that it is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you for being pregnant, and that you must be provided leave time from work, for pregnancy related issues, and be allowed to remain home after the child’s birth to care for the child. But what a lot of workers… Read More »
