Labor & Employment Law

Most California workers should be fully aware of their rights under the law to take a meal break. This is a fundamental part of their workday and employers who either deprive them of at least thirty minutes to have a meal if they work at least five hours and fewer...

As a worker in California, you have a lot of legal protections. Although employers violate these protections on the regular, the burden is on you to ensure that your rights are upheld. This typically means that you’ll need to be prepared to take legal action, but that...

Getting a new job is exciting, especially if you have been in the market for a new position to further your career. The onboarding process can feel tedious; however, it is a necessary step for all new employees to go through once they begin working for a new employer....

Readers of this blog know that we often talk about employee wage claims, including so-called 2802 claims. Indeed, we recently posted on the topic. In this post, we will explore the topic for context. Reimbursement for employment expenses If you are an employee in...

If you are an employee, you may have a wage and hour dispute with your employer. Wage and hour disputes are common and can involve various California issues, such as unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, meal and rest break violations, misclassification of...

Salespeople often spend many long hours building relationships, answering customer questions and becoming experts on the products they are selling to earn their commissions. Unfortunately, employers do not always pay salespeople what they are owed. How are salespeople...

When an employee is first hired, their employer will likely incorporate them into the shift schedule and inform them of their assigned work hours. Employees are then expected to clock in at the beginning of their shift and clock out at the end of their shift using the...

Many people in California incur costs as part of their job. This could be expenses related to travel, buying certain necessities or other expenses. People may also have various losses of their personal property as part of their job. However, just because people incur...

Many of the most complex issues in employment law concern the difference between an employee and an independent contractor. The difference can have profound implications because the law offers many protections to employees that are not offered to independent...

A new class action lawsuit in California’s courts alleges that a major restaurant chain did not pay wages according to California law. Two former workers at the restaurant came forward to file this case. They have also promised further litigation under the Private...