Employment Law Blog
Signs of disability discrimination and harassment by employers
Californians living with a disability already face many challenges in their everyday lives. Those struggles exponentially increase when employers treat them differently in the workplace or the application process. In addition to the federal Americans with Disabilities...
What is workplace retaliation?
According to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), workplace retaliation continues to be the most frequently filed complaint in California and across the nation. Retaliation claims are often filed after workers experience other forms of discrimination. Federal...
Steps for filing a wage claim in California
Employers commit wage theft in a number of ways, such as not paying minimum wage or overtime, refusing to give rest or meal breaks or failing to follow other wage and hour laws. If you experience any of these infractions, you can submit a claim with the California...
Study concludes wage theft increases during recession
An economic think tank says workers – especially those whose earnings are at or near the minimum wage – are more likely to experience wage violations during an economic downturn. The Washington Center for Equitable Growth says workers, on average, lose one-fifth of...
How does the WARN Act protect California workers?
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act safeguards workers, families and communities from plant closings or mass layoffs by stipulating that employers give a 60-day notice to employees as well as state and local representatives. The advance notice...
How are California workers deemed exempt or non-exempt?
California’s wage and hour laws allow employers to classify workers as exempt or non-exempt. But, what does that mean, and can a misclassified worker sue their employer? Non-exempt workers are typically paid by the hour, qualifying for overtime, meal breaks and rest...
Understanding California’s lunch break laws
California is one of a handful of states that requires employers to provide nonexempt workers with a 30-minute uninterrupted meal break if they work at least five hours during a shift. The meal break can only be waived by mutual consent when a shift is less than six...
FAQs regarding intermittent family leave
Family comes before anything else. And in times like these, California workers need the freedom and flexibility to care for themselves and their loved ones when they need it most. While the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California’s equivalent to FMLA is known as...
California Supreme Court ruling makes changes to PAGA
California workers can now stand up for their colleagues in court. That’s due to the recent outcome of the Kim v. Reins International California, Inc. case, which clarified provisions of the 2004’s Private Attorney’s General Act (PAGA). PAGA is a California law that...
Can I get an extension on intermittent FMLA?
Getting approved for intermittent FMLA can feel daunting. That’s because it takes a lot of time and negotiation for workers to get what they need. Once they do, however, they have to provide proof over time that their intermittent leave is still valid. In some...
