Legal Question in Business Law in California

Legal fairness

I believe there is a law that requires equal treatment in business settings, but I can�t find any reference to it. For example, if a boss offers something to one employee he must offer it to all employees. I think this law is more universal than just employee/company. For example, all national contracts offered by a cell phone carrier must offer the same commission tier. What is this law?


Asked on 7/31/08, 3:21 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Legal fairness

There is no such law.

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Answered on 7/31/08, 4:41 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Legal fairness

Nope. Nobody said life is fair, or that employers had to be. Union contracts or written company policies would be the exception to the rule that the employer can do as he pleases.

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Answered on 7/31/08, 5:54 pm
Jonas Grant Law Office of Jonas M. Grant, A.P.C.

Re: Legal fairness

While there may be certain exceptions (common carrier, unions), there is no such law. Otherwise, how could executive be provided with stock options, private planes, company cars, and country club memberships, when the rank and file workers are not? Doing so is legal because there is no law like the one you have described. Employers may not, however, discriminate amongst employees based on race, sex, disability, etc.

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Answered on 7/31/08, 9:06 pm


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