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Employees in California have very specific protections that they can count on during their course of employment. While this is an at-will employment state, employees are protected against wrongful termination. At-will employment means that employers can terminate an...
California labor laws provide specific requirements that employers must follow for their employees. One of these is that they are required to provide meal breaks for employees so the workers have the opportunity to eat during their shift. Employers and employees...
Remote work has become a permanent fixture for many employees across different industries. While the flexibility can be appealing, working from home comes with important responsibilities and potential legal concerns under employment law. From how employees are...
If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim. This can help you recover losses tied to both your physical recovery and the impact the injury has had on your daily life. Here are some of the main types...
An employee can be discriminated against when it comes to job assignments and promotions. You should be concerned if your employer is making decisions regarding duties and promotion opportunities based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation,...
California law recognizes more protected characteristics than most states’ laws do. These include not just the more common ones like race, age, disability, nationality, religion and gender. The law also protects employees from discrimination based on sexual...
Many workers assume that they’re only going to get overtime pay if they exceed 40 hours during the workweek. If they work eight hours every day, they accumulate 40 hours over the course of five days. Therefore, it’s very unlikely that they would receive any overtime...
While it may not always feel like it to those who work for ungenerous employers, California grants employees more rights and protections under the law than many states do. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed multiple pieces of legislation into law in 2024 that...
Unfortunately for teen drivers, the reality is that they have the highest accident rate of any age group. Not only is the overall crash rate very high, but the fatal accident rate is three times as high as it is for older drivers. These figures are found by looking at...
Disability discrimination in the workplace comes in many forms. Nonetheless, the common theme is that discrimination makes it harder for employees with disabilities to succeed at work. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects disabled workers, but violations...