The Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act (yes, healthy is repeated twice in the law’s name) is an example of California’s investment in the workforce. This is one of the most important laws that govern an employee’s ability to take sick leave. Under the law, employees have the right to earn one hour of sick leave […]

The privilege to work in California is a right granted to all state citizens. California believes in its workforce so much that they have enacted several employment laws to protect workers. One such protection is from employer retaliation. This occurs when an employee reports a workplace violation, such as harassment, discrimination, or wage and hour […]

Crystal is an African-American woman who had dedicated almost a decade of hard work to her Employer. She was a stellar worker and held a position in upper management. Crystal has Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disabling disease attacking the central nervous system. Crystal ends up taking an FMLA/CFRA medical leave and additional medical leave (reasonable accommodations) due […]

The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protect employees from negative employment actions and harassment based on being an older employee. It’s important to know your employee rights as a California employee and recognize common examples of age discrimination to better protect yourself. Common Examples […]

Harassment in the workplace is illegal. There are several things you should know about Los Angeles harassment laws prior to working with a sexual harassment attorney. Under the definition used by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment is any form of harassment based on the person’s sex. This includes asking for sexual favors, […]