What types of records must employers keep? Both federal and California state law require employers to keep certain records regarding each individual employee. The outline below shows some of the types of records your employer is generally required to keep, and how long it must keep them: Your name, social security number, and address, 4… Continue reading Personnel Files
Archives: Fact Sheets
Vacation Pay
A fact sheet on vacation pay.
Payroll Taxes
A fact sheet on what are payroll taxes and what it entails.
Language Discrimination
What is language discrimination? Language discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently because of her native language or other characteristics of her language skills. For example, an employee may be experiencing language discrimination if the workplace has a “speak-English-only” policy but her primary language is one other than English. She may also be the victim… Continue reading Language Discrimination
Transgender and Nonbinary Workers Toolkit
This resource is intended to make it easier for transgender and nonbinary people to understand their legal rights at work and take action when employers break the law.
Your Rights If Immigration Shows Up at Work: Workplace Raids and Audits
This fact sheet offers information on workplace raids — including your rights during a raid — plus tips on how to prepare for a raid at your workplace. It also describes how raids are conducted. Remember that everyone has rights during a workplace raid — regardless of their immigration status.
Assistive Animals in the Workplace
1. What is an “assistive animal”? An “assistive animal” provides support to an individual with a disability that allows them to more fully access their community and workplace. An assistive animal may support an individual with a disability by performing certain tasks. Examples of the uses of assistive animals include the following: For individuals with… Continue reading Assistive Animals in the Workplace
Diabetes in the Workplace
Is diabetes a disability? Yes, diabetes is as a disability. A person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity is “disabled” and protected by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A person with a physical or mental impairment that limits a major life activity is “disabled” and protected… Continue reading Diabetes in the Workplace
Fraud or Misrepresentation in the Workplace
What is fraud? Fraud occurs in the workplace when an employer misrepresents (spoken or in writing) something about your job. Fraud may arise when an employer makes a false representation concerning job security, salary, potential bonuses or promotions, health risks, or other aspects of employment. (See specific examples of fraud listed below.)! How do I… Continue reading Fraud or Misrepresentation in the Workplace