Realities about Human Labor Trafficking in California
From men to women and from boys to girls, human labor trafficking — or modern day slavery — occurs when anyone compels or coerces a vulnerable individual to provide labor and/or services by depriving or violating their personal liberty, and is a crime, punishable by law. Human Labor Trafficking in California The State of California […]
When Can Your California Employer Require Drug and Alcohol Testing?
Employers do everything they can to ensure that the employees they hire are reliable non-criminals. They have a vested interest in you coming to work every day, getting along with your coworkers, and not doing anything that would make the company look bad. So, understandably, most employers don’t want drug addicts and alcoholics on staff. […]
Is Your Employer Showing Signs of Marital Status Discrimination? (Part 2)
(Read Part 1 here) Welcome back to the second half of our two-part article on marital status discrimination in the workplace. Last time we talked about the challenge of spotting this type of discrimination and three ways that it appears in modern workplaces. Join us again today as we pick up with three more types […]
Is Your Employer Showing Signs of Marital Status Discrimination? (Part 1)
Not all types of discrimination are obvious. These days, we’re pretty vigilant for signs of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or religion. It’s pretty hard to miss the most typical types of sexism. We’re all working hard to identify instances of disability discrimination. But unless an employer is particularly obnoxious, marital status discrimination is incredibly […]