California Vacation Rights and Requirements
Whether its going on a trip with your family, or just taking a few days off, everyone needs some time off from work. Wishing your employer provided vacation time? Unsure, if your employer’s vacation policy is legal? You’re not alone. So, what are the rules in California regarding vacation or paid time off? Employees Legal […]
Failure to Pay Wages in California
As an employee you expect to get paid. So does the State of California. When it comes to your wages, the California Labor Code provides requirements for employers to ensure prompt and full payment of your earned wages. In California, employers are legally required to pay their employees’ wages and pay them on time. Understanding […]
Race, Color, and Sex Discrimination in California
Any form of discrimination in the workplace drawing from ethnicity, color, race, or national origin is prohibited by California laws. In addition to racial discrimination, it is also illegal to discriminate against someone because of their skin color. Any form of deprivation, isolation, or disfavor that arises because of light or dark skin is strictly […]
Age Discrimination
In case you are at least 40 years of age, the discrimination laws at the federal level and in California make it illegal for employers to reach an employment-associated decision because of your age. Nevertheless, as has been mentioned earlier, these age discrimination legal provisions at the federal and state levels apply exclusively to workers […]
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 […]
California Court Clarifies the Monetary Amount for Meal Period, Rest Break, and Recovery Periods, and Affirms an Employer’s Neutral Rounding Policy
November 13, 2019 On October 9, 2019, the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal issued a decision clarifying the rate of pay at which an employer must pay meal period, rest break, and recovery period premiums. More specifically, the appellate court answered the question: what does the “regular rate of compensation” in […]
Pandemic Relief Fails Small Businesses
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the largest aid package in U.S. history. The bipartisan deal allocates $2 trillion in relief efforts to mitigate the crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes $500 billion in loans – $454 billion of which was allocated to the Federal Reserve for additional lending. […]
Personal Debt Analyzing Debt Settlement vs. Bankruptcy. What Is Right For Me?
In these uncertain times debt can be a scary proposition for anyone. When your debts become overwhelming, you begin searching for relief. Debt settlement and bankruptcy are solutions to the same problem – What are the most direct methods for getting out of debt? — but they can take very different tolls on your future […]
Famous Celebrities You May Not Have Known Filed Bankruptcy Including Wayne Newton, MC Hammer, Mark Twain, and More.
Bankruptcy Is More Common Than You Think. During these uncertain times it is easy to get lost in the day to day negative press and lack of clarity about the future. It’s important to take everything in stride and realize that financial difficulties happen to the best of us, and should be looked at as […]
Small Business Bankruptcy Act Effective March 20, 2020 Aimed at Streamlining Chapter 11 Reorganization.
On March 20, 2020, Congress approved, and earlier this month the President signed, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA 2019) which streamlines existing rules governing the efforts of small businesses to restructure successfully under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The law effectively makes it more difficult for creditors to contest small business […]