7 Legal Protections for Whistleblowers Facing Termination
When employees report illegal or unfair practices at their workplace, they may face retaliation, including termination of their employment. However, there are legal protections designed to safeguard whistleblowers. Here are seven critical protections for whistleblowers facing termination: At the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly, we understand how difficult it can be to report unfair […]
Protection Against Workplace Retaliation for Undocumented Workers
Unfortunately, undocumented workers often face injustices in the workplace, including fear of retaliation when reporting unsafe conditions, discrimination, or unfair treatment. Employers frequently exploit their vulnerability, threatening them or making them work overtime. Therefore, it is essential to know your rights and that you are protected against illegal retaliation or any other unfair treatment. Legal […]
Identify These Discriminatory Behavioral Patterns.
Discrimination in the workplace can manifest itself directly, without even intending to hide it, or through more subtle behaviors that may go unnoticed and, therefore, are not usually addressed as they should be. Below, we present some examples of discriminatory behaviors that you should consider in the workplace and take action if you become a […]
Under new law, Employees are given whistleblower protections for lodging complaints of violations already known to the employer
Throughout the years, California laws have granted employees multiple whistleblower protections when it comes to filing complaints for any reasonable violations of the estate’s employment laws. This year, a new law is added to this list of protections, and it is specifically designed to ensure that employees are safe from retaliation when filing complaints about […]
How does workplace bullying impact the well-being of workers?
Recent studies have shown that the effects of workplace bullying can be far-reaching and long-lasting, especially when it comes to employees’ mental health. This has become a larger-scale issue as workplace bullying has seen an increase in reports and lawsuits in the state of California. Some of the more common effects reported by victims of […]
Differences between lawful and unfair dismissal
Under California state law, both illegal and unfair termination can have serious legal consequences for an employer. Although both terms may seem interchangeable, in reality, they refer to dismissals that occur under different circumstances. A wrongful dismissal occurs when an employer dismisses an employee for a reason prohibited by law. In California, companies cannot fire […]
Cal/OSHA Moves Forward with Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard Law
A recently released bill from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) seeks to expand preventative measures related to heat-related illnesses and other health conditions in enclosed workplaces. This project is a direct follow-up to several attempts by the organization to intensify the application of preventive measures against the dangers of heat indoors, even […]
What is legally understood as retaliation?
In legal terms, workplace retaliation can be described as any hostile action or behavior that an employer may take against one or multiple employees for filing a complaint or assisting in a complaint or legal report concerning harassment, discrimination, and other law violations. Some of the most common acts of retaliation the law can protect […]