Everyone knows there employees have certain rights that independent contractors do not, but it can be difficult to define the difference between the two categories. In recent years, California and the federal government have tried to draw the lines between freelancers...
Most workers in California have "at-will" employment status. This means the worker can quit the job at any time and the employer can, for the most part, terminate the employment at any time for any reason. However, there are important exceptions to this rule. For...
There are many different types of discrimination in the workplace, including age discrimination. According to the American Association of Retired Persons, or AARP, two of three workers between the ages of 45 and 74 in the American workforce have reported having...
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed many forms of discrimination in employment, including discrimination on the basis of race, sex or religion. In the decades since the act was passed, other laws and court rulings have added certain protections for characteristics...
One of the most revolutionary changes in the labor market in the last 20 years has been the rise of the so-called “gig economy,” an economy where small businesses offer services such as on-call transportation, shopping, restaurant delivery and the like. The individual...
If you have been fired from a job, your supervisor may have given you several reasons for your termination.in at-will employment states, most of these reasons will be considered legal, even if they seem unreasonable or unfair. Employers are legally allowed to...
Most California employers know that federal laws prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex and several other categories, but they may not be aware that workers in military service are among the workers protected. The Uniformed Services...
Most employers in California like to hire employees on an at-will basis. This gives both the employer and the employee the power to end the employment relationship for almost any reason and at almost any time. This gives employees the power to quit at any time for any...
When you are trying to find a new career, the moment you receive an employment contract offer is exciting. But sometimes, when signing your name on the dotted line, you agree to much more than just a new job. One common type of agreement is a non-compete agreement. In...
There are some similarities between employees and independent contractors in California, but how they are classified is very important. Employees receive benefits that independent contractors may not receive from the employer. Also, independent contractors do not...
You can choose among many California law firms when seeking an attorney for your employment law matter. Here are four reasons you should consider Bononi Law Group.
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