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Sex Discrimination At Work Is Real
Nobody should ever have to worry about being discriminated against for any reason in the workplace. However, we know that you may need a Los Angeles discrimination attorney if you are facing a hostile work environment. At the Kaufman Law Firm, we are ready to get to...
Do Nursing Mothers Get Mandatory Breaks?
Wage & hour laws in California relate to a number of different topics, from overtime pay to how many hours can be worked in a given pay period. Wage & hour laws also include language regarding mandatory breaks for nursing mothers, which must be afforded by...
Workplace Breaks Explained
If you are an employee in California, it can be difficult to know what the law says about when and how often you can take breaks from work. Some employers may give you exact guidelines, but others may not. No matter how much information you are given from your boss,...
At-Will Employees Can Still Be Subject To Wrongful Termination
If you are employed in California, there is a good chance that you are subject to employment-at-will rules. This means that you could be dismissed from your position for almost any reason, or no reason at all and at any time. If you do not have a contract and no...
What Every Employee Should Know About Wrongful Termination
It’s not uncommon for Californians to lose their job, although not always through their own guilt. Being a no-fault state empowers businesses around the Golden State to willfully terminate someone’s employment ‘just because’. However, as your wrongful termination...
Can You Be Fired For Taking Sick Days?
The United States is an at-will employment country. At-will employment means that you can quit for any reason and your employer can fire you for any reason. The reason does not need to be fair nor reasonable. Your employer can fire you for wearing pink on Wednesdays,...
How Do You File A Discrimination Complaint In California?
Being harassed at work for any reason is extremely unpleasant. When you just want to get your job done, the last thing you need is someone creating a hostile work environment, criticizing and attacking you. Unfortunately. many workers in California face this sort of...
What employers are covered by California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and who is protected under the Act?
California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) covers any employer that regularly employs five (5) or more persons, along with employer agents and all state and local government entities. Gov. Code § 12926(d). This five-employee threshold provides...
Wage Transparency: Know Your Rights
Although women have made many strides in business in decades past, NBC News reports that in California, women on average make 89 cents for every dollar a man earns in the same job. This discrepancy is the lowest in the nation, but that does not make it fair to pay a...
Pregnancy Disabilities Act Provides Protection For Employed Women
Pregnancy is not a valid reason to punish an employee. Pregnancy is meant to be a terrifyingly wonderful time because you are ushering in a new life, not because you are worried about how your boss will take it. It is unlawful for an employer to harass you due to your...
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