Does California Guarantee “Paternity Leave” to Dads? Parental leave is not just for mothers. If you are a new father in Southern California, you may be eligible for job-protected parental leave — and potentially even paid benefits. The structure of American society has changed dramatically over the last several decades. A greater percentage of fathers... Read...
Do you need help understanding California minimum wage laws? If so, Workplace Rights Law Group can address your questions and concerns. California, like other states, sets a minimum wage that employers must pay their employees. Failure to pay the required wages is a serious offense, and workers might be entitled to back pay. This raises... Read...
California Full-Time Hours: Getting the Facts Before the Affordable Care Act was introduced, workers understood that “full-time” meant a full 40-hour workweek, and any employee who worked less than that was considered “part-time.” However, with the introduction of the Affordable Care Act came along the new “full-time” employee—or one who works at least 30 hours... 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...
Plaintiffs involved in a class action lawsuit in California commonly ask, How long does a class action lawsuit take? While class actions are a powerful way to hold entities responsible for their bad actions, the path to resolution can be long and complicated. Typically, a class-action case can span one to four years. However, complex... Read...
California employees whose employers have treated them unjustly or unfairly on the job have the right to file a California labor board complaint against them. If you believe your employer violated labor laws or subjected you to discriminatory treatment, understanding how California’s complaint filing process works can help protect your job security and assure your... Read...
Whether you are an independent contractor in your workplace essentially boils down to how much control you have in the working relationship. This is a simplified way to put it, so let’s look at what the law says in detail. The State of California’s factors to classify someone as an employee or independent contractor are... Read...
The misclassification law in California, also known as Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), was enacted on January 1, 2020. The purpose of AB5 is to crack down on worker misclassification by making it harder for employers to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees. Below, the California employment lawyers at Workplace Rights Law Group will... Read...
Victims of workplace discrimination or harassment in California may be able to join a class action lawsuit by contacting the law firm representing the class and becoming certified. If you are wondering how to join a class action lawsuit, here are a few things you should know. In this article, the California class action lawyers... Read...
We have the right to work without harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. And employers must pay employees for the hours they work. If you’ve experienced a hostile workplace and unlawful business practices, others likely have, too. The class action lawsuit is typical in employment cases because it enables employees with similar claims to sue the employer.... Read...