Understanding the type of employment you have with your hiring company is important for several reasons. In addition to helping you understand your tax liability at the end of the year, understanding your employment status allows you access to important benefits like workers’ compensation and health benefits. For workers, misclassification of employees as independent contractors or vice versa can be a nightmare. Unexpected fees from tax obligations and loss of benefits are just some of the issues misclassified employees might have to deal with. In the state of California, recently revised legi ..read more

From a legal standpoint, there is no requirement that employees in California must give an employer a two-week notice before leaving a job. This is because California is classified as an “at-will” employment state. As an at-will employment state, employees can terminate their relationship with an employer whenever they choose, without needing to give notice first. Still, just because Californians do not need to give notice before quitting, that doesn’t mean that employees should always just get up and leave. Let’s go over your rights and options when it comes to your employer and the best way ..read more

California law guarantees employees certain rights. Workers have the right to be free from discrimination and harassment in the workplace, they have the right to be free from retaliation for exercising legally-protected rights, etc. Employees are also guaranteed a minimum wage, overtime pay, meal and rest breaks, and other wage and hour protections. Not all employees have the same wage and hour rights, however. California law exempts certain categories of employees from the right to minimum wage, overtime, and other wage and hour protections. Read below for a discussion of who is and who isn’t ..read more

California law provides certain rights to employees and imposes certain obligations on employers. In addition to minimum wage and overtime laws, California provides covered employees the right to take breaks during a workday. Continue reading to learn about meal breaks and rest breaks in California. For assistance with an employee rights matter in Southern California, call our Orange County labor law attorney for dedicated advice and representation. CA Law Requires Meal and Rest Breaks Pursuant to California law, employees who work more than five hours in a workday are likely entitled to a 30 ..read more

You may have heard that California is an “at-will” state, meaning workers are employed at-will. Many workers are not clear on the exact meaning of at-will, or where the boundaries of at-will employment lie. Read on for a discussion of at-will employment and how it works in California. If you have concerns about the terms of your employment, or if you suspect you’ve been unlawfully terminated, call our Orange County labor law attorney for seasoned advice and representation. Employment at-Will: Termination for (Almost) Any Reason California is an at-will employment state. Unless your employer ch ..read more

California law gives workers a right of action for violation of state labor law. Workers may also have a claim under relevant federal laws. Below, we discuss the most common types of workplace lawsuits brought against California employers. If you are an employee who has been treated unlawfully, or if you are an employer facing labor law allegations, call our Orange County labor law attorney for seasoned advice and representation. Wage & Hour (Overtime, Minimum Wage) Wage and hour claims are among the most common workplace lawsuits. Wage and hour claims arise when an employee is not paid a ..read more

California workers are guaranteed the right to be free from sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment is a form of gender and sex discrimination prohibited under both state and federal law. Harassment can take many forms, although sexual harassment is usually broken down into two categories: “hostile work environment” harassment and “quid pro quo” harassment. Quid pro quo harassment represents the type of “classic” sexual harassment people tend to imagine, often portrayed in media. For employees who may have been subject to harassment or discrimination in the workplace, it’s import ..read more

Disability discrimination in the workplace is unlawful under both state and federal law. Covered employers must not only disregard considerations of a qualified employee’s disability when making employment decisions; they must also provide reasonable accommodations for employees with a new or preexisting disability. If you ask for reasonable accommodation, however, and your employer does not believe you actually need the accommodation, can they ask for proof of your medical condition? Is asking about your disability a form of discrimination? Read on to learn about workplace disability discrimi ..read more

Employers typically provide some form of discretionary leave. After you’ve worked at the company for a certain period of time, you are told you can take time off for vacation or sick days. What if you ask to take time off and your boss says no? Are they legally allowed to deny your request? Do you have any recourse? Continue reading to learn about protected and unprotected time off in California. For assistance with an employee rights matter in Southern California, call our Orange County labor law attorney for considered advice and representation. Forms Of Protected Leave California and federa ..read more