When a worker has suffered wage and hour violations, and have not received the full pay they have earned, it is helpful for workers to know how to recover the wages they are due and how to protect their wage and hour rights. To do so, they should be familiar with what...
It's Time To Level The Playing Field
Year: 2019
California workers are protected from workplace discrimination
For workers who are discriminated against or who have suffered wrongful termination, legal protections are available. If an employee has been fired for an unlawful reason, it may be considered wrongful termination and legal resources may be available to help the...
The different protections for victims of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is something that no one in the workplace has to tolerate. Sexual harassment laws protect victims which is why victims of sexual harassment in the workplace should be familiar with what they can do if they are being sexually harassed in their...
Protections for workers when employers take advantage of them
It is important for employers not to take advantage of their employees who go to work each day to earn a living and support themselves and their families. Workers should be familiar with the ways employers can take advantage of them and the remedies and resources they...
Know your right to a fair rest period or meal break
You may think that your employer is following all the rules when they give you breaks, but that's not always true. Depending on when the breaks are, your employer could be in violation of California's wage and hour laws. According to California law, employers can't...
New workplace and sexual harassment laws in California
New state workplace laws recently went into effect at the beginning of the New Year. The laws were inspired by the recent focus on sexual harassment nationally. A total of eight bills were signed focusing on sexual harassment and other types of harassment and limiting...