December 22, 2007

Employees0 Legal Protection in California

The Hiring Procedures
Employers do have their prerogatives to hire only the most qualified job applicants for a particular position in their companies. However, as the federal law provides, it is definitely prohibited for them to make their decisions based on the traits and personality of an applicant that are not related in the job position. The labor law provisions forbid employers to discriminate their employers according to their:
0 Race
0 Gender
0 Age
0 Marital status
0 Nationality
0 Religious affiliation
0 Disability
In addition, it is unlawful for a company interviewer to ask questions in relation with the applicant0s marriage plans, number of children, sexual orientation and even his place of birth.
All the questions should be pointing to the applicant0s capability and skills such as his former work and educational background, if applicable. Yet, in some cases, the interviewer may also determine whether the applicant has been convicted in any crime.
The Actual Employment
In California, workers are guaranteed of the following rights and protections:
0 It is the obligation of the employers to provide a safe and protected workplace for their employees. Hence, any injuries and harms incurred by their employees due to the presence of hazards in the workplace might considered as their fault and might result to lawsuits filed by the affected employees.
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