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...
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...
If you were fired or quit your job in California, you are entitled to pay immediately, or within 72 hours in certain circumstances. Most employers are pretty good about issuing a California final paycheck within the specified time frame, but every once in a while, an employer will push its luck and refuse to pay... Read...
How Much Time do I have to Bring a Lawsuit Against My Employer in California? The statute of limitations for bringing an employment lawsuit in California varies with the type of employment law claim we’re talking about. Before the employment lawyers at Workplace Rights Law Group explore this further, let’s make sure we understand exactly... Read...
Under California law, all employers have a legal obligation to pay their employees their final paycheck. The final paycheck consists of the entire amount of wages earned since the last paycheck. How long you must wait for your final paycheck in California depends on whether your employer terminated your position or you voluntarily quit. As... 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...
When your employer does not pay you properly, you can file a wage and hour claim to get the money you earned and sometimes penalty payments as well. But you have to make sure you file your administrative complaint or civil lawsuit on time. The wage and hour statute of limitations in California is between... 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...