When you leave a job in California, whether you resign, are fired, or were laid off, one of your most important rights is receiving your final paycheck in a timely…
What does California law have to say about paying managers overtime? It has been a long, arduous journey – and continues today – with the state appearing at the forefront…
All employees in the Golden State are protected by standing rules and regulations that ensure you are paid what you earn. However, it can be confusing to know which apply…
The progressive nature and cultural diversity of California would lead one to believe workplace discrimination has been eliminated. Unfortunately, workers encounter workplace discrimination because of race, gender, age, religious beliefs,…
California retaliation laws prohibit employers from retaliating against employees who complain about discrimination, unfair treatment, or workplace violations, and it’s still a prevalent problem in many work environments today. This…
Dealing with discrimination in the workplace can be bad enough. However, once your employer decides to terminate your employment, you may have grounds for quite a significant legal claim. Since…
Many people think of judges as citizens who represent the type of behavior that is a model for everyone in the community. In most cases, that is the truth. As…
Sexual harassment in the workplace in California is a terrible thing to endure. The harassment may be the result of inappropriate actions and comments, including comments of a sexual nature.…
Whistleblowers have to have a lot of courage to step forward and expose the ugly underside of their employing institutions—and most do so knowing that they’re likely to be called…
There are times when something happens at work and all anybody wants to do is to stay as far removed from the whole mess and hope it goes away. Unfortunately,…