Starting a class-action lawsuit can be an efficient way to relieve multiple victims of the same bad actor. There is often safety when a group acts as a unified front, and a class-action suit can be a less stressful way for multiple employees to stand up to an unscrupulous employer. While this kind of lawsuit... Read...
The power imbalance between you and an employer can be the worst feeling when you’ve suffered workplace discrimination. Please know that you have the right to seek justice if your boss mistreats you. If you’re a victim of workplace discrimination, you can file a complaint against your employer with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).... Read...
Unfortunately, mass layoffs happen. Although California’s labor laws cannot save a financially distressed company, the state has put into place important regulations to help protect some vulnerable employees. The California WARN Act — the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act — requires many mid-sized and large companies that are planning mass layoffs to give sufficient... Read...
It’s Friday night and, after a long week at work, you’re ready to have a relaxing weekend. Just as you’re about to lie down on the couch, however, your phone starts to buzz. It’s a text from your manager. The message says, “I need you to come in tomorrow morning.” “But I’m off,” you reply.... Read...
Losing your job is never easy. After losing your job, you may have to scramble to find work, open your own business, or find some way of making money to survive. Finding work or starting your own business may be even more difficult if your previous employer made you sign a non-solicitation agreement. Like many... Read...
If your employer hasn’t paid you for all your work hours, you may be experiencing wage theft. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office, also called the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), enforces the state’s wage and hour laws. When you report a labor law violation, DLSE will review your complaint and determine if your employer... Read...
In a competitive labor market, against the backdrop of The Great Resignation, many employees are reevaluating their working conditions. For some people, this means seeking a job with better benefits or finding an employer that allows remote work. Other employees may discover that their employers are violating labor laws. Federal and state laws protect employees... Read...
California has some of the strongest worker protection laws in the United States. Nonetheless, wage theft often happens in California. Any time you work, and your employer doesn’t pay you according to the terms of your employment, your employer is engaging in wage theft. Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself. We’ve put together this... Read...
The cornerstone of federal anti-discrimination is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII makes it illegal for employers to discriminate or harass their employees based on certain protected characteristics. National origin is one of the protected characteristics under Title VII. However, national origin discrimination is relatively rare. In fact, less than... Read...
The California Labor Code wants to ensure that your workplace is a healthy environment. This environment should include time to get the rest you need to sustain you through the workday. But sometimes you just want to finish your work as quickly as possible and go home. For you, the ideal way to accomplish this... Read...