Discrimination and harassment complaints tend to make employers nervous. The reason is simple: complaints like these can lead to workplace tension, government investigations, and even costly legal actions. Even unintentionally, mishandling a complaint could end up putting an employer out of business.
Paycheck and payday laws in California outline when you should be paid, what information your employer must include with your paycheck, when you should receive your final paycheck upon leaving or being fired, and what information should be included.
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Parents take parental leave to bond with their newborn children, also known as bonding leave. Women in California are entitled to maternity leave as a combination of parental leave and pregnancy disability leave. Parental leave is equivalent to paternity leave for California men.
There is no requirement that most workplace monitoring, such as listening in on phone calls and recording or videotaping conversations, have some legitimate business purpose. However, federal law does not provide much protection against workers being watched and listened to on the job.
In the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other labor laws, unfair labor practices are actions taken by companies or unions that are illegal
Many employers provide paid or unpaid rest periods or lunch breaks for their employees. Despite its popularity, however, employers are not obligated to provide meal breaks or rest breaks under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Several states have taken action to compel such breaks, but others have not.
Are you offered paid vacation by your employer? Employers do not have to provide their employees with paid vacation days, but most companies provide some vacation time: the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than 90% of all full-time employees in private industry receive paid vacation.
