According to California's Labor Code, employment is presumed to be at-will if the employer and employee did not sign an employment contract that specifies the duration of the employment. This means that the employee may be discharged at any time, with or without...
Month: June 2016
FMLA workplace discrimination the basis of many lawsuits
The Center for Worklife Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law has reported interesting information related to the number of lawsuits filed against employers by workers who are denied family leave. This type of workplace discrimination seems...
What is employer liability in a sexual harassment claim?
Under California law, sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. This can include unwanted sexual advances, offensive sexual comments, the sharing of material that is deemed offensive and much more. However, while most will be aware of the illegality of these...
Employee classification at the heart of contractors’ lawsuits
One confusing aspect of the law when it comes to the employer-employee relationship in California is how contractors are classified and compensated. For a variety of reasons on the part of both the employer and employee, a greater number of workers are functioning as...
What is a whistleblower and what protections do they get?
The term "whistleblower" might be heard frequently, but in California, it is important to know specifically what it means and what protection against retaliation whistleblowers receive if they issue a report of wrongdoing on the part of their employer. A whistleblower...
What if a military person faces employment discrimination?
There are many active duty service members, retired service members and reservists of the United States Armed Forces in California. While the service they provide for the country is noble and incredibly appreciated, there are still times when these brave men and women...
Musician accuses of unwanted sexual advances in lawsuit
In California, sexual harassment on the job is a problem that arises relatively frequently. There are various ways in which an employee can be harassed and it is not limited to certain workplaces. It can and does occur in regular workaday jobs, and in jobs that are...
Number of employees filing winning claims over eldercare growing
California employees need to fully understand their rights under federal and state laws when it comes to various aspects of their employment. For example, employees may be confused about what is and is not allowed to when it comes to taking leave to care for a family...
What are an employee’s rights under workers’ compensation laws?
Employees in California are entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits if they are injured on the job. This might not be universally known by many workers. However, the California Labor Code states that all employers that have at least one employee must have...
California recycling company found in violation of wage laws
California workers are often subjected to violations of state and federal wage and hour laws. Employees working in entry level jobs or jobs that are based in manual labor are often victimized. In some cases, the people are immigrants and are unaware of their rights...
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