Category: Employee Rights

California’s overtime laws can be quite confusing. That’s one of the reasons the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has a list of answers to commonly asked questions about overtime. InRead MoreQuestions and Answers about California Overtime

According to NBC Los Angeles, freelance writers and photographers are challenging California’s new law that reclassifies workers as employees instead of independent contractors. The law is a codification of theRead MoreFreelance Journalists and Photographers File a Lawsuit Challenging California’s New Law Reclassifying Independent Contractors as Employees

California Code 3294 provides for punitive damages in cases that don’t involve a breach of contract. A plaintiff can seek punitive damages where there is clear solid evidence that theRead MoreWhat Conduct Can Lead to Punitive Damages in California?

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, employers are generally subject to vicarious liability for any unlawful harassment committed by a supervisor “with immediate (or successively higher) authority over theRead MoreWho Qualifies as a Supervisor in Harassment Lawsuits Based on Vicarious Liability?

In California, a claim for punitive damages is broken down into two phases. The first phase is generally the trial to determine the liability of the defendant and the amountRead MoreDetermining the Amount of Exemplary/Punitive Damages

Part 2. Classification of Workers of California’s New Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020 One major California law that affects California employment is the codification of the Dynamex decisionsRead MoreP2 of California Employment Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020

California Employment Laws Schedule to Take Effect in 2020 – Part 1. Arbitration Agreements According to California Employment Law Report, California passed several new employment laws in 2019 that willRead MoreCalifornia Employment Laws Scheduled to Take Effect in 2020

This law is effective 1/1/2020. It means that provisions in settlement agreements that preclude workers from obtaining future jobs with the settling employer (or related business) are invalid. There isRead MoreA Ban on Settlement Agreement No-Rehire Requirements

FAQ About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace This is a follow-up to our first article on when employers must train their workers about sexual harassment in California. This article explainsRead MoreFrequently Asked Questions about Sexual Harassment. What Type of Training is Required?

Labor Code 970 can be used as the basis for a civil complaint against an employer. It provides that: This statute provides that: “No person, or agent or officer thereof,Read MoreKey Labor Code Laws When Employers Misrepresent Their Work to Solicit Employees to Move