Many Californians cheered when Proposition 64 got passed into law. This legalized the recreational use of marijuana. They joined five other states to legalize marijuana use.  However, that doesn't give...

Many pregnant women will tell you that they won't even bother looking for a job until after they give birth as they know they won't be hired. Their dedication to...

The recent switch to remote work has shaken up workflows around the world. Management of a remote team relies heavily on the managers and team leaders. In many cases, team...

No job is ever going to be perfect. Therefore, there may be times when you feel uncomfortable at your place of employment. However, harassment and discrimination cause problems that go...

Hard work is one thing, but working too hard for fear of the consequences is different. COVID-19 has amplified the pressure that individuals feel to keep a paying job, even...

Though most people think about mothers when they think about discrimination in the workplace, many men are starting to feel like they are facing the same problems. This is especially...

All employees have rights, no matter what their job duties are. In fact, this is quite common in retail settings. Many employers take advantage of their employees, some without even...

Though breaks are essential for employees to work as efficiently as possible, there were plenty of employees who weren't given the chance to relax during their shift. Some weren't even...

COVID-19 turned the job market upside-down. Immediately before, we were deep entrenched in the War for Talent, as employers compete for a limited job market. Now, over 40 million people...

Employers used to be able to decide how they wanted to proceed when it came to giving their employees sick leave. While most employees were happy to give their employees...

Some employers are insidious. They will find a way to pinch a penny out of anything, including the employees. If you've ever had a boss that liked to deduct things...

Covid-19 (commonly known as Coronavirus) is front and center in the minds of everyone across the world. In the United States, preparations are underway for a potential spread of the...

California is one of the most regulated states in the country, creating a competitive disadvantage when it comes to agriculture. As the country's largest producer of agricultural goods, California was...

We often talk about how employees can spot discrimination and protect themselves or their coworkers. We talk about making a change by pointing out the discrimination or taking legal action....

Vacation pay is a perk many companies use to attract good employees, but what happens when you haven't used all your days off at the time that you are fired...

Your paycheck is the single most important thing about working for your employer. After all, if you didn't get paid to work then you'd be on a beach somewhere sipping...

In the United States, a system of civil law defending the rights of workers has evolved over the last half of the 20th century, largely linked to the growth of...

One of the most horrifying experiences in a professionals' life is the realization that your employer is breaking the law. And we're not talking about a simple slip in regulation...

(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...

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...