In early 2023, California enacted a new pay transparency law, requiring employers to disclose pay ranges in job postings and imposing new pay data compliance requirements. While California has been a leader in driving pay equity, Senate Bill (SB) 1162 further expands California’s leadership in moving forward with this vital concept. Beginning in January 2023,... 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.” What is considered full time in California: “Full-time” in California is typically defined as working a standard 40-hour workweek. However, with the... Read...
Can independent contractors sue for wrongful termination in California? In some ways, yes. But your lawsuit against someone you work for as an independent contractor will likely look very different from a lawsuit an employee can initiate against their employer. State and federal labor laws give employees several rights against wrongful termination, but independent contractors’ rights come... Read...
California’s Wage Theft Prevention Act requires that employers give detailed notice to each employee about what wages and benefits they will receive for their labor. The Wage Theft Prevention Act notice requirements help California workers keep track of their employer’s compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws. And if your employer doesn’t provide you with... Read...
Minimum Time Between Shifts for Hourly Employees in California Have you ever been scheduled to work from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m., and then from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m.? Or maybe you were asked to pull a double shift, with one eight-hour shift ending at noon and the other beginning at 2 p.m.? If... Read...
Are you wondering, how many days in a row can you legally work in California? According to California Labor Code, Section 551, all California employees, regardless of occupation, are entitled to at least one rest day out of every seven days. Section 552 goes on to state that no employer may require employees to work... 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...
In March 2022, President Biden signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.” This forced arbitration of sexual assault act invalidates any agreements that prevent a party from filing a sexual assault or sexual harassment in court. In the context of the private sector, it restricts employers from forcing... Read...