A hostile work environment is defined in California as conduct that occurs because of an employee’s sex, race, disability, or other protected traits and creates a hostile, offensive, oppressive, or intimidating work environment. Engaging in this type of behavior by anyone in the workplace is prohibited under the Fair Employment…

Both state and federal laws prohibit discrimination in the workplace. This means that you cannot be treated differently in the terms and conditions of your employment based upon your membership in a protected class. There are many protected characteristics under California employment law:  Race, Color, Religion, Or National Origin Title…

California has always been a leader in employment rights. Recently, new laws have expanded protections for employees, extending to such issues as gender identity expression and natural hairstyles. A California law also protects job applicants from being forced to disclose their salary history to prospective employers. This is an important…

Fair pay is an important legal right. State and federal laws prohibit pay discrimination based on race, gender, national origin, and other protected classes. It is important to hold employers accountable for illegal pay discrimination to prevent them from getting away with it in the future. Here are some tips…