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When California companies misclassify employees as independent contractors, the government does not receive payroll taxes to fund Social Security and Medicare, and workers are denied rights to overtime pay, family and medical leave, unemployment insurance and the...
Wage theft is a growing problem in many industries and can have devastating consequences for workers. If you believe you have been a wage theft victim, taking action and protecting your rights is essential. In this article, we'll discuss wage theft, how to recognize...
The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 sharply regulates discrimination in America. Unfortunately, sexual harassment still occurs in workplaces in California. But they are ways you can protect your rights or even get the perpetrator punished. Hostile work...
California, like all states except for Montana, is an at-will state, which means employees can be fired or quit at any time and for any reason. However, there are a handful of situations where the at-will rule does not apply and firing an employee is considered a...
California has a reputation as being a state full of positive-minded free spirits, but this isn't always the case. Many of the biases that exist in American society also are also prevalent in the Golden State and there are many risks for transgender individuals who...
Something that is certainly illegal in California is wrongful termination. Wrongful termination can be defined as an employee firing that was done in breach of contract or in violation of a specific law. If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated, you may have...
Wage and hour laws refer to any legislation that concerns fair pay and working hours. In 2023, various new wage and hour laws are enacted in California. Minimum wage changes One of the biggest changes in California's employment laws involves minimum wage protections....
California's Equal Pay Act became effective in 1949. Today, there are several new amendments to the original law. People who are paid unfairly or suspect that employers are paying them less because of their gender can benefit from learning more about it. What is the...
Employees in California and elsewhere have certain rights in the workplace. One of them is the Family and Medical Leave Act. These are your rights under this employment law. Time off for medical leave Eligible employees have worked at their current place of employment...
In California and much of the United States, most people are at-will employees, meaning your employer can fire you without warning, notice, or reason. So, for example, the company can fire you because of poor performance, breach of contract, unprofessionalism, or a...