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In the past, we've discussed California wage law numerous times, mostly with regard to topics such as minimum wage or fair and proper pay for all the hours you worked. Employers have some obligations, for example, to pay workers for overtime. One thing we might not...
Discrimination against an employee on the basis of age is illegal. Yet age discrimination still happens in workplaces across California. Many older workers experience undesirable treatment from their employers, managers, and colleagues. Offensive remarks, lower pay,...
Employees and employers might thing they know exactly what sexual harassment is, but the legal definition of this type of harassment might be more expansive than you think. In movies and television, sexual harassment is often portrayed as someone asking for sex in...
From the outside looking in, some people don't understand just how stressful it is to be the victim of workplace discrimination. But if you find yourself in this position, if you are the person who is being discriminated against, it is easy to realize that you are in...
As a worker in the state of California, here is something you should always keep in mind: You are an employee in an at-will state. For this reason, employers have the right to terminate your employment without cause.Even though California is an at-will state,...
Did you know that sexual harassment can occur outside of a quid pro quo proposition? A quid pro quo scenario is one that occurs when someone demands sex or sexual favors in return for something else. Literally, the phrase means "this for that." In sexual harassment...
In some states, business owners will pool tips and then divide them evenly at the end of a shift. For example, if there were ten people working during the shift and the patrons left a total of $800 in tips, each employee would be given $80. The problem with this...
The California Family Rights Act requires that employees be offered unpaid family or medical leave during certain events, including certain medical conditions that require treatment that will limit a person's attendance at work temporarily, the birth or adoption of a...
As an employee, you know that you have certain rights. You also know that your employer could cross the line at some point. Did you know that workplace discrimination costs companies more than $60 billion every year? These costs are incurred in a variety of ways, such...
Did you know that as of Jan. 1 of this year, the California minimum wage was raised by 11.1 percent over the previous minimum wage? The minimum wage is now $10 per hour for many workers; previously, it was only $9. California's minimum wage is also almost $3 more than...
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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