California protects working conditions for employees in the state through a broad set of laws, rules and regulations. For example, California employers must pay their employees a minimum hourly wage (now at $9.00 per hour) and, generally speaking, … [Read more...]
New California Law Aims to Close the Wage Gap for Women
In 1949, California enacted a law to ensure that women were paid the same as men for the same work. Sixty-six years later, the California Legislature amended that law in a way that might actually close the persistent wage gap women workers face. The … [Read more...]
What Makes You “The Boss?”: The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs In
What actually makes someone the "boss?" That is exactly what the U.S. Supreme Court is currently trying to decide after they heard arguments in a case involving workplace discrimination at Ball State University. Just 14 years ago, it was decided that … [Read more...]
NLRB Weighs In On Workplace Social Media Policies
The rise in popularity of social media has spurred heated employment debates regarding free speech rights, and what can and cannot be said about your employer on Facebook and Twitter. As the debate has grown, a federal agency is asking employers to … [Read more...]
Agricultural Industry’s Dark Secret: Rape, Harassment, & Fear Common for Workers
The agricultural business has a dark secret, which many of their workers keep hidden for fear of retaliation, deportation and losing their job. Now a brave worker has come forward to expose what many of them have kept hidden. A recent landmark case … [Read more...]
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