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Kyle D. Smith - Work Lawyers - firmly believes in a client-centered approach to legal work. Kyle does business as Work Lawyers. He serves as an associate attorney Melmed Law Group P.C., and takes his cases through that firm. Explore the blog to know more about your rights as an employee, employment laws, the latest news and updates and more!
Work Lawyers
7M ago
California labor laws require most employers to follow certain rules—like paying overtime, tracking hours, or providing rest breaks. Some types of jobs, however, are exempt from these requirements ..read more
Work Lawyers
7M ago
California labor laws require most employers to follow certain rules, like paying overtime, tracking hours, or providing rest breaks. The law, however, provides for several important exceptions to these requirements ..read more
Work Lawyers
7M ago
Generally, California employees are not required by law to give any advance notice to their employer before they quit their job, but there are exceptions. This article explains the law for employees planning to quit ..read more
Work Lawyers
7M ago
Many, but not all, employees in California have a right to be paid overtime wages. This article takes a look at exceptions to overtime laws ..read more
Work Lawyers
1y ago
In California, employees may be entitled to overtime if they work six days in a single week. The answer depends on the number of hours they've worked that week ..read more
Work Lawyers
1y ago
W-2 employees have significant legal rights that 1099 workers do not. The key question for California workers is how much control their boss exercises. This article takes a closer look at the differences between W-2 employees and 1099 independent contractors ..read more
Work Lawyers
1y ago
Independent contractors are workers who are in business for themselves. They’re generally free to work on multiple projects at the same time, and take jobs on a freelance basis ..read more
Work Lawyers
1y ago
California employees who are considered non-exempt have a legal right to receive meal breaks and rest periods. And even most employees who are considered exempt still have a right to take meal breaks (but not rest periods ..read more
Work Lawyers
1y ago
California Labor Code section 203 imposes an important penalty on employers when they fail to pay their employees' final wages on time. Here, we explore how that penalty is calculated and when it applies ..read more
Work Lawyers
1y ago
California law provides important protections for employees and job applicants who are either pregnant or are new mothers. This article examines those protections ..read more