Employment Law

Everyone can use a vacation from time to time but taking off several days is unreasonable if an employer does not provide paid time off or has unreasonable rules. California’s laws govern worker vacations. Legal requirements California’s wage and hour laws do not...

Hourly employees in California are generally entitled to receive overtime compensation at the rate of 1.5 times their normal hourly wage. This guarantee is embodied in both state and federal law. Employees, however, often work for employers who try to avoid the...

Ever since the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) became law in 2004, it has caused employers headaches and sparked recent questions in California courts about the manageability of certain mass tort claims. Also called the Hero Labor Law, PAGA claims have...

America has come a long way in how it provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities. And, there is growing recognition that disabilities aren’t always physical – they can be mental as well. But, despite our society’s advances in this area, there are,...

Workplace harassment has long been a problem in California workplaces and workplaces across the nation. Much of that was often perceived as happening onsite, meaning if workers were in each other’s physical presence, those with a predisposition to commit harassment...

Employees in our state have the right to work at a workplace free of discrimination. What some may not realize though, is that when an employee fights back against discrimination, California also protects them from retaliation. Indeed, the California Labor...

In this blog, we have previously covered the basic requirements for meal periods. Generally speaking, when an employee works for more than five hours per day, the employer must provide a meal break of at least 30 minutes. But sometimes an employee does work anyway,...

When discussing employment issues in California, some are more prominent than others. In recent years, sexual harassment has come to the forefront. This is understandable given how common it is and the number of people who have come forward to talk about how they were...

If you want to succeed on a legal claim against your employer, then you need to know the law, be armed with strong evidence, and present persuasive legal arguments that support your position. It can be a massive endeavor, but it’s one that you need to competently...