More women are working now than ever before. The only downside to women breaking through the metaphorical glass ceiling is the rise in sexual harassment incidents. Though less common, some men and trans people are also subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace. If you are sexually harassed while at work, working remotely, or on […]
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How businesses approach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in hiring can be confusing — both for the organizations and potential hires. At a time when unemployment has hit a 54-year low, many businesses are struggling to attract and retain workers. At the same time, a recent Supreme Court ruling has injected some confusion about the
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Workplace sexual harassment is a serious issue that affects many people nationwide. It can create a hostile work environment and lead to loss of productivity, emotional distress, and even physical harm. As a result, both state and federal law consider workplace harassment a grave offense. Because of this, those who suffer from this type of
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Table of Contents Following an accident or injury, you might find yourself grappling with physical discomfort, emotional turmoil, and financial burdens. You’ll likely have urgent concerns regarding your legal rights and the next steps in maneuvering through such a difficult phase of life. Insurance companies come into play here as essential actors that will hopefully
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Table of Contents We all have bills and expenses, and many of us have families to care for as well. When we spend most of our lives working, the very least we expect is to be paid appropriately for that work. When it doesn’t happen – either by mistake or because our employers are doing
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Table of Contents An increasing number of states have passed or are working onpay transparency laws as a step toward pay fairness in the workplace. There areabout a dozen states that have enacted laws, with California, New York, Washington,and Rhode Island being a few of the newest. In addition, the federal governmentintroduced a bill in
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Table of Contents In an ever-changing world fraught with natural disasters andother emergencies, employee safety is of paramount importance. Some situationsmight compel you to refrain from reporting to your workplace or even make youleave your workstation. However, in some cases, you might be worried about thereaction of your employer, which is totally normal. If you
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Table of Contents An employee rights bill currently under consideration inCalifornia is the Employment: Rehiring and Retention: Displaced Workers Act.This bill is under fierce debate, with labor unions staunchly behind the billand businesses actively lobbying against the measure. One thing is certain,with inflation still at issue and talk about a recession, layoffs are on theminds
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Table of Contents In California, it is illegal to discriminate againstemployees based on reproductive health decisions. It is also illegal todiscriminate against an employee based on their dependent’s reproductive health decisions. These rules were passed into law in September 2022 throughCalifornia’s Senate Bill 523. Also referred to as the Contraceptive Equity Actof 2022, SB 523
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