California is nationally recognized for always looking out for the well-being of employees in its state. This is mainly because its laws are designed to protect employees and ensure that employers follow them.
Next, we will review some of these laws:
Anti-harassment training: Every employee should receive training to recognize harassment in the workplace and to know what to do if they are harassed. This training is mandatory if the company has more than five employees. Supervisors must receive this training every two years, and the course must last no less than two hours. If you are hired temporarily, this must happen in the first 30 hours of work.
Hiring process: During the hiring process, your future employer will not be able to ask about your criminal record (except in very specific exceptions) and should even respect this right to your privacy when offering you a temporary contract. Your employer also has no right to ask about your previous wages. Additionally, an employer should never ask you for the passwords for your social networks or email.
Manager liability: Your manager could be held liable if a co-worker harassed you. As a team manager or supervisor, it is his responsibility to ensure that the work environment is safe and comfortable. The manager will be held liable if there is evidence that he was aware of the situation and failed to act on it.
Non-compete agreements: Your employer cannot prohibit you from going to work for the competition. These types of contracts are generally not valid in the state, and the legal case would not stand in court.
Warning act: If your company plans to cut employees, it must notify you in writing specifying the reasons and details. Otherwise, the company will face a penalty of $500 per employee.
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