Wage & Hour Laws

The state of California has some of the most comprehensive maternity protections in the country. If you are pregnant or have recently given birth, you may qualify for both job-protected leave and wage replacement, as well as a host of other rights.  Here are some key...

Employees in California have specific rights, many of which aren’t provided to workers in other states. One of these protections is that employees who meet specific requirements must be provided with meal breaks.  Meal breaks are a chance for employees to get...

When you go to work, you expect to return safe and sound at the end of the day. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and one of the reasons why this might not be the case over the coming months is high temperatures. Some workplaces are much more susceptible to...

As an employee, it is always worth keeping up with changes in employment laws, as doing so allows you to better understand your rights as they stand at that point in time. Sometimes employers ignore new laws, hoping they can get away with things for a while longer....

Suffering discrimination or harassment can be upsetting and distressing as an employee. You might be wondering how someone thinks they can get away with such behavior in this day and age. If this is your situation, it’s important to know that California law gives you...

Despite California being home to a diverse population, stereotypes still abound and often surface in people’s conversations, including those that occur in the workplace. Often, they will refer to a stereotype in a lighthearted manner, perhaps giving a little laugh or...

You took this job because it offered a decent rate of pay. You might even have given up an old job you liked more, or moved across town just to get this opportunity.  Now your employer is telling you that they cannot afford to pay you at the same rate anymore.  Is...