If you deal with a mental health condition, you may prefer to keep it to yourself. You may have had your fill of those who misunderstand your illness, make unfair assumptions about you or are simply happy to remain ignorant of the reality of mental illness and its effects on your life.
Is your employer retaliating against you?
Perhaps for some time you have had your suspicions that something at work was not right. Maybe you thought someone on the job was experiencing sexual harassment or discrimination, or you may have felt that a co-worker or supervisor was committing fraud or other illegal acts. These actions may have interfered with your ability to make a living, or they may simply have made your conscience feel uneasy.
Understanding key aspects of sexual harassment
Lots of people like to say that we live in a society these days in which some people get offended too easily. However, the reality is that offensive conduct, including sexual harassment, does indeed occur in the workplace with alarming frequency. When it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, our readers need to understand some of the key aspects of such a claim.
What are the basics of a workplace discrimination claim?
Many of our previous posts here have discussed specific instances of workplace discrimination that have occurred in California. It is, unfortunately, a fact of life that discrimination still occurs in the workplace on any given day.
Is your employer stealing your chances for overtime?
Your paycheck may never seem as much as you think it should be. If you stop to count up the hours you spend on the job, you may feel as if you are giving more hours for less money. For many in California who are unaware of their rights regarding fair wages, this may not be far from the truth.
