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Dec

How a Contract Dispute is Resolved in California

In certain business arrangements, there might be a disagreement between two or more parties. This happens most often in relation to business contracts, and a dispute can occur when something listed in a contract creates a dissension, or if one of the parties breaches their dut...

Dec

How to Fight Against Discrimination in the Workplace

Facing discrimination in the workplace is a difficult and stressful situation. Discrimination can take a number of forms, from discrimination based on race to national origin to sexual orientation to pregnancy and more. If you are facing discrimination in the workplace, you sh...

Dec

Can I Be Fired for Smoking Marijuana While Off the Job?

Recreational weed is legal – but can you still be fired for smoking marijuana on your own time? Do recreational marijuana laws mean that employers are not allowed to discriminate based on your use of the drug? The answer? It depends on your employer. Employers still have a l...

Dec

Which Laws Prohibit Workplace Retaliation?

Under California law, employers are not allowed to retaliate against employees and job applicants. But how do you know if something your employer did qualifies as retaliation? If an employer punishes you for engaging in activities that are protected under the law, then your ...

Dec

Is Workplace Retaliation Common in California?

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), workplace retaliation is one of the most common charges filed with the agency. In 2016, of the nearly 100,000 claims the EEOC received, over 45 percent were related to workplace retaliation. California took a spo...

Dec

What Questions Are Employers Prohibited from Asking during Interviews?

What Questions Are Employers Allowed To Ask During An Interview? According to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employers are prohibited from inquiring about a variety of subjects. But despite this, according to CareerBuilder, 20 percent of...

Dec

Spousal Jealousy: Is It Employment Discrimination?

When does spousal jealousy cross the line in the workplace? Can it lead to workplace discrimination? A recent case out of Pennsylvania discusses the issue. In Sztroin v. PennWestIndus Trucks, LLC, a woman filed a lawsuit against a forklift dealership, alleging that she had b...

Dec

Are “Ban the Box” Laws Discriminatory?

“Ban the Box” rules forbid employers from asking about an applicant’s criminal record on applications. These rules are meant to protect prospective employees from discrimination based on criminal history. However, some are saying that Ban the Box just trades one form of discri...

Dec

Are Strength Tests for Jobs Discriminatory?

Is the use of strength tests for employment tantamount to sex discrimination? You’ve probably seen something along the lines of “must be able to lift 25 pounds” on a job posting before. Now, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is raising concerns about strengt...

Dec

GrubHub Says It Is Not a Food Delivery Company – Are Workers Suffering?

When you think of food delivery, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most, the answer is probably pizza, or Chinese food. But ever since the rise of the Internet, other companies have jumped into the delivery game, including the online giant GrubHub. GrubHub descri...

Dec

Can an Attorney Help with Workplace Harassment?

Another type of harassment is known as hostile work environment. This involves maybe water-cooler chitchat. Someone whistling at you. Dirty pictures laying around. Off color cartoons being forwarded to you via email. Physical touching that’s unwanted. It could be a variety of thi...

Dec

Why Are Some Google Employees Against Diversity in the Workplace?

The Huffington Post recently featured a report on a Google employee who sent out a memo railing against diversity in the workplace. Why Did the Google Employee Write an Anti-Diversity Memo? Per the unnamed Google engineer's 3,000-word memo, because of what he perceives...

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