Getting to Know Age Discrimination in the Workplace

 Workplace discrimination in the workplace, especially in Los Angeles and in the whole of California is usually on the basis of one’s race, sex, and disability. But then, not a lot of people are aware that there other instances wherein employers subject their employees and applicants to workplace bias on the basis of their ages. Cases of...

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Rise in Employee Misclassification Incidents a Cause for Concern

Image Source:  http://www.sterlingeducation.com/Portals/90102/images/MP900407410.JPG An employer-employee relationship comes with so many responsibilities, especially on the part of the former. For the most part, it is the companies that must identify such relationship so that employment matters such as compensation and work hours can...

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Employers Barred From Stalking Employee’s Social Media Accounts

Image Source: http://labor.mo.gov/img/socialMediaWP.PNG  Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and other social networking sites have been the main past time of so many people. Through these avenues, people have been expressing their thoughts. People post their daily activities, interesting finds on the net, photos, and random rants. Social...

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Harassed and Wrongfully Terminated Employees Score Victory Against Former Employees

Image Source: http://california-employmentattorneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fired.jpeg Every day at work is a great challenge for anybody. It is the responsibility of the employer to make sure that their employees are working in an environment that is conducive for working: A workplace that encourages them to work harder and aim for...

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Appreciating the Contributions of Disabled or Differently-abled Individuals

Image Source: http://blogs.mydevstaging.com/blogs/to-the-max/files/2011/10/handicapped-spot-photo.jpg Disabled people may have limitations, but that does not make them less of a person. These people may not be able to do certain things, but just like any “normal” person, differently-abled people have special skills that can contribute to a...

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Making a Stand Against Age Discrimination

 Image Source: http://b-i.forbesimg.com/nextavenue/files/2013/04/what_it_takes_to_win_an_age_discrimination_dv2173013_0.jpg People say that wines only get better in time. As wines are aged, their taste and value rises. That could very well be the same for people. However, not everybody sees it that way. Employers somehow think that older...

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California Chamber of Commerce’s List of “Job Killer” Bills for 2013

Image Source: http://legalplanet.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/calchamberlogo.jpg Proposed bills in California that concern the state’s employment and labor undergo extensive hearings and deliberations before they go through a vote among legislators. Once a bill is voted in favor of the majority of a certain committee, it is then passed on to...

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What You Need to Know About the Tip Laws in California

Image Source: http://lucidfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSC_00493.jpg Tips, like minimum and overtime wages, are primary sources of income for most workers, especially those who work in restaurants, casinos, and other establishments. Tipped employees are entitled to what they receive from their customers after they provided the latter...

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Knowing the Employment Laws That Protect Employees from Job Layoffs

 Image Source: www.berrymoorman.com It is not uncommon for companies and other employers to plan and execute job layoffs. Such employment decisions are often made due to economic reasons. There are some companies that have to remove a certain group of employees because they have to such down a certain job location. As it is, being laid off...

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The Plight of African-Americans in Federal Workplaces

 Image Source:  http://www.laborunionreport.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/African-American-Male2.jpg Every person has unique characteristics that make him or her special. No matter what one’s color, race, sexual preference, or age is, all of us deserve to get respect from everybody. However, this has not been the case for a...

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Pregnancy and the Laws Protecting the Rights of Women

Image Source: http://www.ottingerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/pregnancy+discrimination-477x230.jpeg It has been said that the ability of a woman to carry a life in her womb for nine months is one of the noblest things ever. While most people still don’t get it yet, pregnancy is such a difficult phase that most women has to go through....

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Understanding Your Rights against Workplace Discrimination in California

 A lot of people are saying that employees in California are the luckiest ones in the United States. Why, you ask? It is because the state implements a lot of laws that aim to uphold, promote, and protect its employees various rights through proper implementation. However, despite having a multitude of laws to prevent workplace abuse, harassment,...

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Protections for California Employees with Disabilities Expanded

Image Source: http://blog.patientslikeme.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/national-disability-employment-awareness-month-images.jpg Employees with disabilities in California are protected by the state’s employment laws. For one, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protects employees from discrimination, as well as from being...

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EEOC’s 2012 Achievements

  Image Source: http://www.chicagolegalgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/illinois-employment-lawyer.jpg Just before January 2013 ended, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a report that discusses the progress of its campaigns against job bias or workplace discrimination charges for the past year. The EEOC is...

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About the Recent Job Layoffs Involving Two Giant Companies

Image Source:  https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6F_UmMHji5tqGkWd1LBDwAu4Gj6_MtAIPVBGdCSA1YJ38FG8TTfn7JnlcpjplWreJu1D_NzQllSAoXvQxcdut_Ml4rS2jCEWaIQyNj6viqRPSTwWiXZ3LHUS9lNV_qtsXv4KO_8xiY0/s1600/layoffs1.jpg Job layoffs happen due to various reasons. Mostly, the announcement of job cuts is due to the financial...

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About Wrongful Terminations: What You Need to Think About

  Image Source: http://thelaw.tv/images/topics/Wrongful+Termination+Law.png An employment dismissal or discharge is an employment decision that is not uncommon in most workplaces. Most of the time, an employer terminates an employee if the latter makes a wrongdoing that go against the policies of the company or workplace. As such, the groundwork...

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Fresno County Sues Car Wash for Unpaid Wages

Image Source: http://www.cohenbattisti.com/orlando-legal-services/employment-law-lawyer/EmploymentLaw_UnpaidWages.jpg Wage and hour claims and lawsuits are nothing new in the State of California. In fact, a lot of cases surface involving inconsiderate employers who are found to have unpaid their employees the right and just amount of wages...

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California’s Expanded Laws on Religious Accommodation in Employment

Image Source:  http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4nqySECC1qfraiz.jpg The State of California is known having one of the most stringent yet diverse employment and labor laws. In fact, every year, amendments on certain legislations are implemented to further protect California employees from any acts of discrimination on their employers....

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