Sexual discrimination and harassment have been illegal since the 1960s, as was addressed in the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) is a state law that expands protections codified at the federal level by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA was a groundbreaking piece of legislation when federal lawmakers first passed the Act. The FMLA helps guarantee the right to take unpaid leave in certain circumstances.

California, a beacon of workforce innovation, suffers a glaring disparity in its booming science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) sector: a gender wage gap. Women make as many significant contributions to STEM fields as their male counterparts, but their paychecks do not reflect this.

If you’re dealing with harassment or discrimination at work, you may be considering quitting. Maybe your boss keeps making sexual advances that make you feel uncomfortable.

If your employer lowers your pay rate, it can feel very frustrating and unfair. You took the job because you thought you’d be earning a certain hourly wage or a specific salary. Now that is being changed, but you are likely expected to do the same duties that you agreed to do before.

Anyone who has suffered a traumatic reproductive event understands the grief that accompanies it.

Federal and state laws prohibit employers from punishing workers for certain actions. Workers should be able to speak up about misconduct in the workplace, illegal company behavior and safety concerns without putting their jobs at risk.

You may have heard of “quiet quitting.” It’s a term that means an employee is doing the bare minimum in their job without going above and beyond. This is typically done when an employee is asked to do more than the worth they’re given by their employers..

The CROWN Act, which is short for Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, is a significant legislative development in California. It addresses discrimination based on hairstyles, particularly those associated with race and ethnicity.

When employers make job postings for an open position, they will request the qualities that they’re looking for.