Choosing the Right California Employment Attorney
Wrongfully losing a job can be devastating. Especially, in today’s current environment with inflation and so many uncertainties. That’s why you need a California employment lawyer with the experience, skills and compassion necessary to fully advocate on your behalf. Whether you were wrongfully terminated or suffered some other adverse employment action here are some important […]
Workplace Safety in California
Workplace Safety in California Are you concerned about the safety of your life and health at your workplace? Are you worried about who is responsible for what when it comes to addressing safety protocols at work? Look no further – the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), the agency overseeing the compliance with […]
Employee Misclassification in California
Employee misclassification occurs when employers of labor decide to categorize their employees as independent contractors with or without the intention of excluding them from enjoying significant benefits that belong to the people as employees. From the employee to the state, there appears to be no end in sight to the ugly consequences that come from […]
Workplace Discrimination in California
What’s Workplace Discrimination? There are contrasting viewpoints on properly defining workplace discrimination. This has discouraged and misguided many people about what they need to do when they face discrimination. However, in a general sense, and from a point of view of what the law says workplace discrimination is, it is an uneven treatment of a […]
Government Aids available in California during the COVID-19 pandemic
In California, and every other state in the US, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has gone well beyond the health crisis. It has dealt a huge blow on the finances of the average worker. There is some good news, however, as the Government has responded quickly. Through the Employment Development Department (EDD), the State […]
Employee Rights during COVID-19 in Workplaces in California
All over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every workplace. This change has not left behind the United States and, in particular, California. Unfortunately, many employers have, under the pretext of the pandemic, taken certain steps that infringe the rights of employees. To prevent this, the government has responded by enacting relevant labor-friendly laws […]
Holiday Pay Practices: Do You Know Your Legal Requirements?
Holiday pay is an appreciated employee benefit that employers offer to recruit and retain the best employees. In competition with other employers who provide little or no paid holiday time, the employer that offers the most generous holiday pay package will often win the talent war.
The Real Reason Terrible Employers Fire People On Friday…
November 22, 2019 Does your employer practice terminating employees on Friday? This age old process is not just outdated, it’s downright devious. According to employment surveys conducted by LinkedIn, Indeed.com, and Glassdoor.com, the consensus is that a Tuesday or Wednesday firing is the most humane for the employee as it allows them to immediately search […]
Top three retail workplace injuries with highest payouts before employer liability.
November 19, 2019 Injuries in the workplace are a costly problem for retailers. The costliest worker’s compensation claims highlight a growing trend that isn’t improving year over year. Injuries to retail workers cause employees to miss an average of 24 days from work, according to claims data analyzed by AmTrust Financial Services, which analyzed more […]
Interview Questions Employers Cannot Ask
Due to legislative updates over the last year, California employers are becoming increasingly limited in the types of questions they can ask candidates during the application and interview process. Here are a few examples of questions that California employers cannot ask in 2019…