Despite a growing awareness, legal advancements, and tolerance towards the LGBT community, employees still admit that they are aren’t necessarily willing to be “out” in the workforce. Workers may not feel comfortable coming out, either in job interviews, or when on the job. According to a CNN report, 53% of…
After a company-wide restructuring, Allstate Insurance changed the rules for as many as 6,200 agents. Some agents had invested their own funds to build up their agencies over a decade or longer, with one man investing as much as $120,000 over 14 years and another investing $80,000. In 1999, these…
CNN Money recently tackled the widespread myth that the market sets salaries. The reality is that this is simply untrue. People on the company’s compensation committees set salaries and sometimes these boards do not make smart or informed choices. In fact, sometimes compensation committees make decisions that cause damage, including wage…
In 2011, tech workers filed a class action lawsuit against Apple Inc., Google Inc., Adobe Systems Inc. and Intel Inc. The workers claimed that the four tech giants conspired together and agreed that they would not solicit each other’s workers. This agreement was designed to prevent a salary war that…
Assemblyman Mark Stone has introduced a bill, AB 2415, which would allow employees to record and enforce a lien on an employer’s property when allegations are made of unpaid wages. The lien may be recorded prior to the employee proving his entitlement to back pay. If the employee succeeds in…
Brendan Eich was named the CEO of Mozilla, a company he had been involved with since its conception. Shortly after he took the position, however, he was forced to resign. The reason for this was public outcry over a political donation that he made six years ago. In 2008, Eich…
The federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 per hour and likely will stay that way for the foreseeable future as the Senate failed to pass a bill to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. While the federal government may not act any time soon to boost the…
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) submits an annual report every year showing the trends in discrimination cases. The DFEH enforces the Unruh Civil Rights Act, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the Ralph Civil Rights Act. Reviewing the DFEH’s annual report shows the trends that…
Paid sick days and paid leave are the dream of many employees. California provides paid family leave and has since 2002. However, there is no federal requirement for any type of paid leave and many workers are without the ability to take a day off from work with pay when…
Boeing is shifting jobs to California, which should be good news for workers. However, individuals living in California don’t want just any jobs- they want good, secure jobs with employers who treat them right and who do not engage in discriminatory behavior. Unfortunately, accusations are being made that suggest Boeing…