As we head toward another fire season, all California employees should be aware of a law that took effect at the beginning of this year. It addresses employee rights during an emergency – whether natural or man-made. This includes criminal acts, like mass shooter...
Employment Law
New laws have expanded employees’ sick, bereavement leave rights
While it may not seem like it at your particular workplace, California employees have more rights and benefits than those in many other states. A number of new laws that took effect at the beginning of this year increased both. Two of these laws expanded California...
Can you be written up for talking about wages?
Your boss gives you a raise, but they also tell you that they don’t want you to discuss that raise with any of your coworkers. Maybe they make some vague reference to how it could cause problems or be bad for morale. They tell you that you’re not allowed to talk about...
Is retaliation possible after exposing work safety violations?
Yes, retaliation is a real possibility for concerned Bay Area, California, employees that report workplace safety issues and violations. It is a conundrum for many because they need their job and don’t like to make waves. At the same time, however, they fear a...