Big changes have arrived in the state of California in the new year, many of which will have a direct impact on employers and their employees. The San Francisco Chronicle recently documented a run-down of the biggest additions to state law and how they will change life in California in…
Last year, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing put in place new regulations to protect employees from discrimination for gender identity and gender expression in the workplace, as outlined in the CA Code of Regulations, Title 2, sections 11030, 11031, and 11034. We are proud that California has always…
With the recent onslaught of sexual harassment and assault accusations across the country, ranging from Hollywood elite to politicians to top executives, awareness and reporting of incidents is at an all-time high. While this has caused shock waves across many industries, it is also encouraging women to speak up about…
It may be a brave new world when it comes to technology and communications, but some companies might be up to the same old tricks when it comes to age discrimination. According to an investigation by ProPublica and The New York Times, dozens of top U.S. employers have been restricting…
This past year has proven that even highly respected institutions are not immune from perpetuating gender discrimination in the workplace. This particular conflict began with three lawsuits in the Superior Court of California County of San Diego separately filed last summer by female professors at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies…
The current movement of women challenging the status quo and dragging sexual harassment into the spotlight famously started in California with accusations against top Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. These revelations have caused a ripple effect, not only through Hollywood, but across the country in all industries. Recently California has become…
For many California residents, employment discrimination is an all too common part of life, with experiences ranging from subtle biases to outright threats, violence or loss of opportunities to advance. Certain groups receive the brunt of this treatment more than others: Women, the elderly, people of color, LGBTQ community members,…
“Gig” employment, also known as the, “sharing economy,” has exploded across the country, with increasingly more services following in the footsteps of the likes of Uber and Grubhub. These businesses often use apps to connect workers with customers for one-time services. These companies amass an eager base of workers who…
The increase of the presence of the marijuana industry in California and states around the country has boosted economies and bolstered tax revenues. The potential for big profits has caused dispensaries and other marijuana-related businesses to pop up everywhere it has become legal. This surge of new businesses has some…
California is an at-will employment state, which means employees can be fired for any reason and with no warning. There are however some exceptions to the rule that would categorize such dismissals as a wrongful termination. Some examples include if there was an agreement that required good cause for termination…