California workers who believe their employee rights have been violated should know what steps they can take to hold employers accountable and get the wages and benefits they are supposed to receive. Paying attention to recent cases can be helpful to understand what...
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Workers should know the new employment laws in effect for 2023
California lawmakers have tried to ensure that state workers are treated fairly and receive various protections from employer wrongdoing. Part of that is passing new laws to shield these workers. With the dawn of a new year, there are several key laws that went into...
Contractors’ employees to be protected by new rules
A frequent problem for many workers in San Diego is having their employee rights violated. That includes not being paid the wages they are supposed to under the law, being sexually harassed, being misclassified and more. In many cases, they are unsure of what to do to...
Employment laws that took effect in California in 2022
California has many employment laws that differ from those of other states. For this reason, it is important to seek out an attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced in California-specific labor laws when a dispute with an employer arises. In the past year,...
Have you been discriminated against in your work evaluation?
Workplace discrimination isn’t always as obvious as may think it will be. Even if your employer has never made derogatory statements against you, you may still suffer adverse employment actions based on a protected characteristic, such as your age, gender, race, or...
Can I sue if I do not get my annual bonus?
It is the time of year where many workers look forward to an annual bonus. They may get a bonus as a reward for meeting end-of-year goals, or they may simply get a holiday bonus as an act of appreciation. Either way, a bonus is a nice surprise. The granting of bonuses...
The overtime option for workers
Out of all 50 states, California is particularly recognized for its employee-friendly laws, particularly when it comes to overtime pay. Their Overtime Law of 2022 mandates that employers pay all staff members within the state additional pay for work above and beyond...
New California law will give workers wage transparency
When wage and hour cases are discussed in San Diego and across California, people might automatically assume it relates to hourly workers who are not getting what they are supposed to get under the law. It can even extend to tipped employees and overtime. However,...
Understanding exempt and non-exempt categories under the FLSA
Anyone who has worked in the United States has most likely heard the terms “exempt employee” and “non-exempt employee.” The word “exempt” refers to the mandatory overtime and minimum wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a New Deal law that was...
Can I be reimbursed for expenses when working from home?
The last few years have been nothing short of revolutionary in terms of the abrupt shift from working in an office to working from home. Many California residents continue to work from home and will likely continue to do so permanently. Working from home has...