Although not every San Diego employee is going to be offered an employment contract when making his or her next career move, many professionals with a specialized line of work and many executives would ordinarily expect to get a contract when taking a job offer.There...
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I filed a complaint and lost my job
Employees have certain rights and protections that are provided by both State and Federal laws. Some of these rights include fair wage laws, rights to be protected from discrimination and harassment and rights to a safe work environment, just to name a few. If an...
Am I entitled to overtime?
Generally, overtime refers to an additional rate of pay that is required if an individual works over a certain number of hours in a given day or week. So, how do you know if you are entitled to receive overtime from your employer?The short answer is that all nonexempt...
How do I know if I have an employment contract?
Employment law differs from state to state, but the State of California affords many legal rights to those individuals considered to be employees. In doing so, California recognizes several forms of employment contracts. So, how do you know if you, as an employee, are...
I was hurt at work, am I eligible for worker’s compensation?
As an employee you have certain rights and benefits that you may not be fully aware of. In the State of California one of these employee rights includes access to workers compensation. California requires every employer using employees for labor to carry a workers...
Could your firing be a wrongful termination?
It's quite normal when you are fired to feel that it was wrong for your employer to let you go, particularly where you have questions and are unsure of the employer's reasons for firing you. But did your employer act improperly, perhaps even illegally?The actual legal...
Asian-Americans say workplace discrimination still prevalent
Both federal law and California state law prohibit certain forms of workplace discrimination. These laws make it illegal to discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or sex. Nevertheless, despite its illegality...
Have you been the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace?
It seems every time you turn on the news lately there is another story about sexual harassment in the workplace. This may leave you wondering, what exactly it is that constitutes sexual harassment under the law.Sexual harassment in the workplace can take a variety of...
Court fight continues over California pension changes
In an effort to solve some of the funding problems that plague California's state-employee pension system that includes teachers, firefighters and other civil servants, the Governor scaled back some of the benefits new employees could enjoy with respect to their...
How defamation works in employment law cases
As is the case throughout the United States, "defamation" is illegal in California. This means that anyone, including a San Diego worker, can sue, should another person, including that worker's former employer, make false statements about the worker that hurt the...
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