When you start a job, you expect to be treated with a certain level of dignity, respect, and equality in the workplace. Sadly, racial discrimination is an ugly reality for many workers in California. If you are in this situation, what are your legal rights moving forward?Defining Race Discrimination in the WorkplaceRacism within the...

Whether you like or dislike your job, you should never feel as though you are being treated unfairly at work. While schools and colleges have policies and complaint procedures for harassment and discrimination, these are known as microaggressions in the workplace.A microaggression is generally considered any verbal or nonverbal behavior that intentionally or unintentionally...

During California lockdown and stay-at-orders, many workplaces have temporarily closed their doors to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Fortunately, certain types of jobs allow employees to work from home.For the thousands of employees working remotely during these times, it’s important to understand expense reimbursement laws. In other words, make sure you understand what work-related...

Like many other states, California has enacted statewide stay-at-home orders and recommended that residents follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on social distancing. As more measures are implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus, nonessential businesses across the state have been ordered to temporarily close their doors. As a result, many...

Is California an At-Will State?California is an “at-will” state. This means that employers are not required to justify their decision for terminating an employee and may do so with notice. Employees are also free to leave their place of employment at any time. As stated in California’s legal code, “An employment, having no specified...