Human Trafficking & Labor Exploitation
With promises of a better life, legal immigration and better pay, unsuspecting impoverished people, as well as those suffering psychological, emotional, or economic hardships, or political instability, are lured, then smuggled into a deplorable life of servitude by human traffickers. They come from some of the most depressed areas of the world seeking to improve […]
Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Pregnant Employees
Congratulations on your pregnancy. Your employer cannot fire you if you are pregnant under the California Family Rights Act and federal laws. This is very important if you are planning to return to work after you have your baby. A business in California must give a new mother up to 16 weeks of unpaid leave […]
What Do You Really Have a Right to as an Employee?
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 the worker-driven labor movement and the civil rights movement. The laws regarding employee rights are relatively weak and rely on civil action to get satisfaction. […]
Whistleblowing: Are you Protected?
Whistleblowing: Are you Protected? A whistleblower is defined as someone who reports workplace misconduct. This means that they are telling someone about bad things that are happening in the company that they work for. This could be pollution or even the way that they treat their employees, and anything in between. Whistleblowers don’t even have […]
When Is A Class Action Right For You?
In some ways, a class-action lawsuit is simple. It’s when one or a few people bring a lawsuit against some entity on behalf of a group of people who have been hurt in similar ways by the entity, and the process of being the lead plaintiff is similar to bringing a private lawsuit except that […]
Can You Be Discriminated Against as a Working Parent?
Working moms are less likely to be hired and are almost one hundred percent less likely to be promoted. This is an amazing statistic, knowing how much working moms can bring to the table. They are often great at multi-tasking and getting a lot done in a short amount of time! However, the truth is […]
Are Your Company’s Employment Background Check Policies Legal?
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 maintenance. Every now and then (more frequently than we like to admit) a manager or even an exec chooses a path that they must know […]
I’ve Been Fired! Has My Employer Committed Non-Biased Wrongful Termination?
Getting fired is a crummy situation for anyone. It’s a hit to your self-esteem, not to mention your income and future plans. You might be sad. You might be angry. You might have a reason to be angry. Getting fired is always much worse when it’s for the wrong reasons. And it doesn’t always have […]
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. […]
