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In California, it is important that workers are properly classified as to whether they are an employee or an independent contractor. Some might function under the impression that it does not make much of a difference one way or the other provided they are paid the...
The recent global health emergency resulted in a major shift in how we think of the traditional workplace. Most California residents started working from home and many of our workplaces are now more than a physical office space. With the remote workplace becoming more...
How do you know if your termination from employment was wrongful? The answer, unfortunately, isn’t always clear. But, in general, to have a valid wrongful termination claim in California, you must prove that your termination from employment was based on an illegal...
California workers have more legal protections than workers in many other states. However, you may still question what your rights are when it comes to bonuses. A bonus is defined as money promised to you in addition to your regular compensation or commission....
In California, workers are entitled to earn a minimum wage of $15.50 per hour. If the worker’s employer fails to pay them a minimum wage, it can cause the employee to suffer financial hardships, it can impact their productivity and can lead to worker exploitation. The...
Many people enjoy their work, but also look forward to a well-deserved break when their workday is over. Some employers ask their employees to work outside of regular business hours, also referred to as work off the clock, without pay. This is against the law for...
In California, there are laws employers are expected to follow when dealing with their employees. One that employees should be full up to date about is overtime pay. While they might be paid overtime and think that their employer is being aboveboard about ensuring...
Generally, California workers enjoy the protections provided to them by the state’s wage and hour laws. Some examples of these laws include those governing overtime pay and those stating when rest breaks are required. However, not all workers benefit from these laws....
In California, hourly employees are generally entitled to overtime pay at a rate of one and a half times the employee’s regular rate of pay. This includes work performed more than eight hours in a workday and more than 40 hours in a workweek. There are some exceptions...
Under both California and federal laws, workers are protected from retaliation after they report something unlawful in the workplace. For example, an employer can't fire or demote a worker in retaliation for the worker's reporting of hazardous working conditions,...