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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