Originally Published on August 7, 2018; Updated/Revised on July 3, 2019 Under California law, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a job applicant or employee based on the applicant’s or employee’s national origin. The relevant California laws were...
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Month: August 2018
In the News: Tax Deductions and Confidentiality Provisions
According to The National Law Review, Congress recently passed the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, which prohibits employers from taking tax deductions for any settlement payments relating to sexual harassment or sexual abuse if the settlement payments are subject to a...
Five Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Originally Published on August 6, 2018; Updated/Revised on December 2, 2019 Unfortunately, age discrimination is prevalent in the United States for a number of reasons, including employers’ desire to avoid paying higher salaries or higher health insurance premiums....
Common Questions Regarding Religious Discrimination Under California Law
Originally Published on August 4, 2018; Updated/Revised on May 15, 2019 Does California law protect employees from religious discrimination? Yes. Under California law, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee based on his/her "religious...
“Rest” Means Rest: Rest Periods Under California Law
Originally Published on August 5, 2018; Updated/Revised on June 19, 2019 If you are a non-exempt employee, you have the right to take rest periods under California law, and your employer is violating the law if it fails to provide you with required rest periods. Below...
In the News: Panic Buttons for Housekeepers
According to The Guardian, voters in two Southern California cities - Long Beach and Ranchos Palos Verdes - may be asked this November whether hotels should provide panic buttons to housekeepers. The measure is an attempt to protect housekeepers from sexual assault...
Common Questions Regarding Religious Discrimination Under California Law
Originally Published on August 4, 2018; Updated/Revised on May 15, 2019 Does California law protect employees from religious discrimination? Yes. Under California law, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee based on his/her "religious...