When an employee makes an attempt at a higher position within the company for which they are clearly a perfect fit, it can be suspicious when their request for a promotion meets with blatant denial. This scenario is an unfortunately common occurrence when it comes to...

Retaliation in the workplace brings to mind images of an employer firing an individual for blowing the whistle on unacceptable behavior. Such retaliation is blatantly and irrefutably illegal, so some employers might attempt to retaliate through more subtle...

Thanks to advances in technology, more employees than ever are completing their workday from a remote location. This has many benefits, such as avoiding a costly and stressful commute. However, some things, such as interpersonal conflicts with coworkers, still occur...

If you are expecting a baby, you may feel excited about your new child but nervous about how your employer and coworkers will react. Pregnancy discrimination is common and is also illegal under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Under this act, according to the U.S....

Discrimination of any kind in California workplaces is illegal. In spite of the laws, discrimination still occurs. Recently, Tesla has been sued for racial discrimination. What does the lawsuit state? The lawsuit was filed by the state’s Department of Fair Employment...

You want your employer to treat you fairly when you go to work. But as you get older, you may find that your employer and coworkers treat you differently. According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, it is illegal to discriminate against anyone over the age...

Working from home in California seems like a dream come true. You have the freedom of working remotely right from the comfort of your own home. However, working away from an office doesn't mean you'll definitely avoid a hostile work environment--it can still be a...

Every day, millions of people all around the world log onto Pinterest to look at a wide variety of pictures and articles that interest them. It's easy to forget that there is a team of professionals working behind the scenes of their favorite app. However, a recent...

Businesses and employees tend to approach their relationship from opposite mentalities. A worker wants to maximize the compensation that they receive for the job that they perform, while a company typically wants to get the best work or labor possible while minimizing...

In California, many expecting mothers experience discrimination at their jobs based on their pregnancy status or medical conditions related to their pregnancies. Pregnant workers are protected in all of the various aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions,...