Calabasas Employment Law Blog

Unfortunately, there are many employers in California that do not comply with California's wage and hour laws. Employers are generally required to pay employees the applicable minimum wage for all of the hours they work and comply with all applicable laws regarding working conditions.

Workers and families rely on the wages they work hard for each day so it is important that they receive compensation they have earned. A sampling of some of the wage and hour violations workers may be owed for include compensation for time in between jobs if they were paid by the job or piece; time the worker was unable to earn commission such as during opening, closing or meetings if they are paid on compensation; all overtime hours worked and overtime rates of pay; time when a worker was told to wait to clock in; and for time when a worker was sent home from their scheduled shift.

Both employees and employers should understand the basics of workplace discrimination, what is not allowed in the workplace and how to prevent it from taking place. Additionally, employees should understand that they are protected from workplace discrimination and have important legal rights to not be discriminated against at work that they should be familiar with.

In general, workplace discrimination is prohibited in the workplace based on race, color, gender, national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, age and pregnancy. In some states, additional protections are provided based on sexual orientation, marital status and weight. Whether or not workplace discrimination prohibitions apply to a particular employer largely depends on the number of workers they employ so it is helpful to be familiar with those standards.

There are different types of sexual harassment and it is important to be familiar with each and what to do if you are facing sexual harassment or abuse in the workplace. The reality is that sexual harassment occurs everyday and in the every industry and victims are protected against it.

Sexual harassment can impact the victim's ability to perform their job successfully but can also take a toll on the victim both emotionally and psychologically and, as a result, can impact the victim's professional and personal lives. The detrimental impact of sexual harassment can be devastating for victims which is why they should be familiar with the legal resources and remedies available to them.

Every day, your employer asks you to work through your lunch break. Some of the time, it is very obvious: Your boss tells you there is too much to do and you need to eat at your desk. On other days, he or she implies it, perhaps by saying that dedicated employees will find ways to get more done throughout the day.

Either way, you cannot remember the last time you actually took time off for lunch. You know the rest of the workers in your office feel the same way. People complain about it, but it is just part of the company culture. This is a highly competitive field. People make sacrifices.