The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has approved new guidelines and protections for transgender people in the workplace to be effective July 1, 2017. The new amendments aim to clarify existing law and further the protection of transgender people from discrimination at work. The new legislature provides transgender rights including equal access to...

Initiated by fast-food workers in New York City, the Fight for $15 is a nationwide movement advocating a higher minimum wage. This push for wage hikes has steadily gained prominence; As of 2017, 30 states have raised their minimum wages to amounts higher than the federal minimum of $7.25/hour. The disparity in minimum wage rates...

A hearing was held on May 23rd by the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections to discuss the “need for more responsible regulatory & enforcement policies” by the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). The EEOC is a government agency that investigates charges of workplace discrimination and works to uphold civil rights laws. However,...

Katie Mayes was described as an employee that “worked hard” and “followed the rules” during her 12-year employment at WinCo in Idaho Falls. That is, until she was terminated for allegedly stealing and being dishonest. If you think that sounds like an unlikely conclusion to a spotless performance, disciplinary and attendance record, you're not alone....

With the Electoral College officially selecting Donald J. Trump as the next President of the United States, many are now wondering what changes may take place upon his inauguration. Particularly relating to employment, you can expect to see many changes including family leave time for workers.Trump has proposed a plan which would give women...