Depending on the size of your employer, the state where you work, and your profession, you may be entitled to certain legal protections in the workplace, including:
– The right not to be discriminated against because of your race, national origin, skin color, gender, pregnancy, religion, disability, genetic information, or age (and, in some places, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics)
– The right to a workplace free of harassment
– The right to be paid for hours worked: to be paid at least the minimum wage, plus an overtime premium for any hours worked over forty in one week (or, in some places, over eight hours in one day)
– The right to a safe workplace
– The right to take leave to care for your own or a family member’s serious health condition or following the birth or adoption of a child, and
– The right to some privacy in personal matters.
David Payab, Esq. from The Law Offices of Payab & Associates can be reached @ (818) 918-5522 or by visiting http://payablaw.com
