You have the right to expect payment according to the law for all hours that you work. Your employer may try to underpay you or not pay you correctly, and according to the California Labor Commissioner, this is wage theft. Wage theft can occur in many ways, but it is...

Sick days and vacations are not the only reasons employees may take time off work. The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that allows eligible employees to take time off to care for family members with certain health conditions. Along with the federal law,...

Employment law violations are a common problem in California and across the nation. While sexual harassment has become one of the most prominent issues about which complaints are filed, there are still wage issues and discriminatory behaviors taking place. Women are...

Abigail Disney is the granddaughter of Roy Disney, brother to the famous Walt Disney.  She has been a long-time critic of Walt Disney Company and its employment practices, namely for what she calls its practice of placing profits ahead of workers.  As a documentary...

Good management is an invaluable asset to all companies because it can avoid litigation and improve employee morale. This is why it is critical that employees and good managers understand prohibited employment policies and practices. Federally prohibited employment...

A person’s job is an important part of their identity. Many California residents spend years in school in order to obtain a successful career. If a dispute arises between an employer and employee, it can sometimes lead to an employee being terminated. But not all...

You may be working in your dream career or maybe it is a new job you are still unsure about. No matter the length of time you have been in the position or industry, there is one thing that is for certain; you want to be taken seriously as a woman in the workplace. It...