In 2015, the California Fair Employment and Housing Council will provide employees with additional workplace discrimination protections under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”). The CFRA is California’s version ofRead MoreIn 2015, Employee Rights Expand by California Family Rights Act
Wrongful termination in California explained
The boss is not always right, nor is he or she all-powerful. Though most workers are at-will employees, the law does not allow businesses to fire them for any reasonRead MoreWrongful termination in California explained
Starting with the New Year, Temporary Workers Have Expanded Rights: California Employers Will Now Be Liable for Staffing Agencies’ Labor Code Violations.
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) back in March of 2010 created an environment where employers sought to reduce the number of permanent full time employees and seekRead MoreStarting with the New Year, Temporary Workers Have Expanded Rights: California Employers Will Now Be Liable for Staffing Agencies’ Labor Code Violations.
Quit old job, denied new public employment job in Los Angeles
As a Los Angeles-based employee rights law firm, we’ve received numerous calls from folks who’ve quit their old jobs on the promise of a new job. When they have actuallyRead MoreQuit old job, denied new public employment job in Los Angeles
What are a worker’s rights under an employment contract?
Some jobs are open-ended; the employee stays in his or her position until he quits, is fired or laid off, or the company goes out of business. On the otherRead MoreWhat are a worker’s rights under an employment contract?
What are your rights before, during and after employment?
In this day and age, it may feel like the employee is helpless and the employer is all-powerful. It may feel as though the employee must bend to the willRead MoreWhat are your rights before, during and after employment?
California employee rights expanded to include on-site employer
Employee rights in California have not always been clear about when an on-site employer (or customer of a contract/temp agency) is liable to you for unpaid wages or unsafe workingRead MoreCalifornia employee rights expanded to include on-site employer
Interns are People Too…but only in California.
Interns and volunteer workers took one step closer to becoming fully fledged human beings in California last week with the signing of a bill by Governor Jerry Brown. The billRead MoreInterns are People Too…but only in California.
Los Angeles Mayor Urges Neighbors to Adopt Minimum Wage Increase
Los Angeles Mayor Urges Neighbors to Adopt Minimum Wage Increase The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour and hasn’t seen an increase since July of 2009. California, apparently valuingRead MoreLos Angeles Mayor Urges Neighbors to Adopt Minimum Wage Increase
Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Exposure to Harmful Chemicals
Employee rights, ignored. All in a day’s work at California Car Washes. A few rushed minutes to scarf down some food, on a broken table sandwiched between buckets of dirty,Read MoreSexual Harassment, Abuse, and Exposure to Harmful Chemicals