It is common practice for states to put into effect employment law updates that have been legislated at the start of each New Year. Updates of existing employment laws, as well as new laws that have come into effect, commonly come into force on January 1st of each New Year. These changes in employment law affect both employers’ obligations to their employees and the rights of employees.
Like many other states, there is now some new New York employment legislation and updates to existing legislation that came into effect at the start of this year (2023).
If you have been working for wages in California, then you have more than likely been working in “at will” employment conditions. Essentially, “at will” employment means that employers can fire an employee for almost any reason they like. Likewise, employees can terminate their employment whenever they would like.
There are many laws that protect employees from illegal actions that are taken by employers. The main ones include Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). These laws were put in place—and continue to exist—to help ensure that employee rights are maintained, and workplace discrimination does not take place.
The illegal firing of an employee is called wrongful termination.
If you are a transgender Orthodox Jewish individual who is being discriminated against at work, you should know that you are not alone. Both Jewish people and transgender people are often victims of discrimination in the workplace as well as discrimination throughout the hiring process.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers may not discriminate against disabled workers or candidates.
Unfortunately, some employers fail to obey the law. When this happens, workers can take legal action by filing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrimination claims. In doing so, a worker who has been the victim of discrimination may be allowed to seek compensation for and potential reinstatement to a job they have lost.
If you were fired from your job in California illegally, you may want to speak with a California wrongful termination lawyer. You will need to gather supporting evidence and documentation, so you can get your claim on the right track.
If you are a veteran and experiencing veteran status discrimination in the workplace, you may be able to file a claim for discrimination. Being a veteran is something that you should be proud of, not something that should stand in your way when it comes to finding a good job.
Employers are not allowed to discriminate against service members or veterans. If you’ve been a victim of veteran status discrimination you have the right to hold that employer accountable.
California employment laws are stronger than the laws protecting workers in many other states, and they’re about to get stronger. Starting in January of 2023 new employment laws in California will shore up the rights of workers.
California is one of only a handful of states that have passed comprehensive worker’s rights laws to make sure that workers are treated fairly by employers. The new labor laws taking effect in January that workers in California should know about are:
