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3 Rights of Employees Who Serve in the Military The people who fight for the United States of America have to make sacrifices that many civilians cannot fully appreciate. Their whole lives can be disrupted and thrown off balance, and whether service is voluntary or involuntary, they dedicate themselves to doing what they can to protect their country during their service.

3 Landmark Job Discrimination Cases to Know In many ways, employees today are in a much better position than those from decades ago. U.S. workers have seen many of their rights expanded. These rights have come in the form of legislation, especially for California state employees, but also through significant court rulings. The judicial branch, while not always pro-worker, has on occasion been a great boon to the nation’s workers, particularly when it comes to protection against unlawful discrimination. Let’s look at some of the most significant job discrimination cases to know from the past several decades. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

4 Things Employees Should Know About Harassment and Discrimination With all the media surrounding the recent sexual harassment scandals, everyone is talking about sexual harassment occurring in the workplace, but do people really know much about the laws surrounding sexual harassment? Most people probably picture sexual harassment being your boss grabbed your butt and then there is a big lawsuit, however it is way more complex than that and sexual harassment does not always come in the form of touching. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

A Real Story of Job Discrimination I still remember the day my older sister went to apply for her first job. She was about seventeen and had looked at various employment opportunities around our neighborhood including backs and retail stores. However, none of those job application experiences will ever compare to the one she had with Dollar Tree. She walked into the store and the employers wanted to know a little bit more about her. My sister began to give them a little insight into her very active lifestyle. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

4 Types of Leave Your Employer Might Not Mention For some employees, time off from work is difficult to get. They try to save sick days for when they need them and they patiently wait for the time they can finally take a vacation, but it doesn’t always seem like enough, given all of their responsibilities and the challenges life often poses. Well, many employers do not understand or fail to mention all the kinds of leave employees might be entitled to. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

3 Real Cases of Nonsexual Hostile Conduct that Still Qualified as Sexual Harassment A hostile working environment can be a form of sexual harassment, which is illegal sex discrimination under Title VII federally and under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) in California. However, many people do not understand exactly what do and do not constitute a hostile work environment under the law, understandable given the complexities of legal matters. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

4 Things to Know about Pregnancy Discrimination Law in California It is no secret that pregnancy, while often a blessing, can also be a burden. This is often most true in the context of employment. While there are legal protections prohibiting pregnancy discrimination in many ways, there are still many victims, some who never even realize they were discriminated against. To raise some awareness of what forms pregnancy discrimination can take and help women understand their rights, here is a list of some of the possibly lesser known facts related to pregnancy discrimination. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

3 Reasons to Get Things in Writing in Employment Law Many people are excited at the prospect of a new job, and most do not predict it will lead to anything but income and perhaps some satisfaction at work well done. People do not usually expect their employment to lead to litigation. However, as any employment lawyer could attest to, sometimes the unexpected happens and a lawsuit becomes the best chance at justice. When employers violate the rights of their employees, they op...en themselves up to potentially severe legal repercussions. Of course, even the most sincere, wronged employees might not win their case if they cannot provide evidence for their claims. For that reason, it is vitally important to get things in writing whenever possible. The following list provides some of the best reasons to do this, and the accompanying examples should demonstrate the potential significance of the advice. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

7 Famous Whistleblowers Who Sought Truth and Justice While most whistleblower cases do not make headlines, some of them do because of the scope of wrongdoing found or the fame of the businesses or people involved. Whistleblower laws protecting people who report wrongdoing from retaliation are critical to ensuring that citizens concerned with truth and justice continue to come forward to expose unethical and illegal activity that harms the public. Here are some of the most famous whistleblowers who have effected positive change in the United States. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

2 Ways Employers Sometimes Illegally Discriminate Against Veterans While individuals who serve in the military often make great sacrifices for their country, many people do not seem to understand or appreciate their service. Oftentimes, veterans struggle to readjust to civilian life, which is only made harder by being discriminated against in the employment sphere. Fortunately, the law is on your side if you are a veteran returning to civilian employment life. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

3 Illegal Ways Employers Punish You for Taking Time Off Employees have certain rights to leaves of absence from work. When they are entitled to time off, the employer cannot punish them for taking it. When employers do punish employees for a legally protected activity like taking time off that you are entitled to, that is known as retaliation, and there are a number of laws, both on federal and California state levels, protecting employees from retaliation. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

4 Factors Considered in the Creation of a Hostile Work Environment What does it take to transform a simply annoying work environment into a sexually harassing hostile work environment? In order to answer this question, it is important to look at all of the circumstances together. There are four primary factors that are considered when looking at the totality of the circumstances. Please click on the image to read the complete version of the article:

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