An employee should be able to have a certain level of trust with his or her employer. When you go to work, you likely expect your workplace to be safe and for the procedures in place to be appropriate and legal. It can be overwhelming to learn that this is not the...
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Has your employer wrongly classified you as a contractor?
You may not care too much about whether your employer calls you an independent contractor or an employee until something goes wrong on the job. After all, employees have certain entitlements and benefits that contractors typically do not receive, but most people never...
Special unit investigates retaliation complaints
California is a state that takes labor violations very seriously — far more than many other states. It provides protections for workers that just don't exist in other areas of the country. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing is where to file complaints...
All hourly workers in California should receive overtime pay
Hourly workers deserve to receive fair pay for every minute they work. Unfortunately, there are many ways that companies can attempt to take advantage of their hourly workers. There are a range of schemes that businesses can employ to minimize how much they pay their...
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...
When should you receive overtime pay from your employer?
Far too many workers don't really understand their rights under both California state law and federal law. Employees may not understand when they should receive breaks or what protections they have from discrimination and harassment at work. In fact, many people don't...
Did you know that you deserve a meal break at work?
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...
Employees should understand their rights under the law
All employees have specific rights under the law. There are various entities that set these laws, including the federal government and the State of California. While many employers are upstanding and ensure that employees' rights are being respected, others don't pay...
