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Heat, Hazards, and Unpaid Hours: What Every California Summer Worker Should Know
Summer brings long days, hot weather, and a wave of new jobs across California. From teens scooping ice cream to adults picking up extra work outdoors, seasonal employment is a common part of summer life. But whether the job is…
Fired for Who You Are? California’s LGBTQ+ Workers and the Fight for Fair Treatment
In California, legal protections for LGBTQ+ workers are among the strongest in the country. And yet, discrimination continues to cost people their jobs, safety, and peace of mind. For all the corporate rainbow logos and “diversity statements” that show up…
They Called It Performance — But You Were Really Asking for Help
It is a story we hear too often. A hardworking employee starts to struggle. They show signs of burnout. Maybe they take time off for a mental health condition, or ask for an accommodation to manage anxiety, depression, or another…
Mental Health and the Workplace
Work is not supposed to break you. But for too many workers in California, asking for support with a mental health condition becomes the moment everything at work starts to unravel. You try to speak up. You mention what you’re…
Working While Under 18 in California? Here’s What Minors should know about their rights
In California, minors can legally work, but only under strict conditions designed to protect their safety, education, and wages. Whether it’s a fast-food job, entertainment work, or a summer retail position, employers must follow detailed labor laws when hiring anyone…
Californians Are Being Shut Out of Jobs for the Wrong Reasons
California SB 7 and Employment Checks: What Workers Need to Know A proposed new law in California could change how employers screen job applicants — and it has major implications for workers with past criminal records. Senate Bill 7 (SB…