When you work through your lunch break or clock out and then continue to do your job, people will say that you are “working off the clock.” Common examples of off-the-clock work could include a manager telling a service worker to clock out because the company has...
It's Time To Level The Playing Field
Year: 2020
Can you expect the last paycheck if you quit or are fired?
Some people might not expect to get that final paycheck. It may seem almost normal to kiss the last check goodbye. But California law is clear and serious about it. In virtually every situation, the employer must pay you every penny. What if you quit because you did...
Here’s what to do if you’re sexually harassed at work
You believe it will never happen to you, until it does. You become a victim of workplace sexual harassment and you’re now in a very difficult position. Even though you didn’t do anything wrong, it doesn’t change the fact that you need to take action to protect...
Did you lose your vacation time unfairly?
When you accept a job that offers paid vacation, you may view that as part of your compensation. As you sacrifice your time and effort for your employer, you look forward to having a paid break. And when you leave your job, you expect to receive the value of vacation...
Woman wins discrimination settlement after refusing Scientology courses
Often, when you might think about religious discrimination at work, you envision a scenario where a Muslim woman is banned from wearing her hijab at work. Or you might think about coworkers who belittle and harass someone who is Mormon because they don’t drink...
When nurses feel they can’t take breaks – and why it’s against the law
Nurses have fast-paced, chaotic and demanding jobs. Especially if you work in a hospital setting, your work pulls you in many different directions - your patients need you all the time, and you feel it’s impossible to take a meal break or even rest during your shift....
Can an employer ask an employee to do anything on a meal or rest break?
Rest and meal breaks can feel like a gray area. An employee isn’t done with their shift and often stays at their job during the break period. So can an employer ask that worker to be responsible for anything while on a rest or meal period? The law is pretty clear...
Do Muslims have the right to take prayer breaks at work?
When you took a job opportunity in California’s booming technology industry as a software or web developer, you were excited and had a positive attitude. Your religion or need for daily prayer breaks didn’t cross your mind as becoming an issue in your job. As a...
DOL raises threshold for salaried workers exempt from overtime
When you earn a salary instead of an hourly rate, your employer may expect you to work long hours for no overtime pay. As an exempt employee, your hours don’t matter to your total income. But with a new change to labor laws, you may now qualify for overtime. The...
