Employment Law

Severance pay helps bridge the gap between when one job ends and a person obtains new employment. Many high-performing professionals negotiate severance packages during the onboarding process as part of a comprehensive pay and benefit package. Occasionally,...

Speaking up at work can feel risky. Many employees sense something changes after they report a problem, ask for a legal accommodation, join with coworkers to raise concerns or cooperate with an investigation. If you are wondering whether your employer is punishing you...

Employers may sometimes face increased staffing demand unexpectedly. Some professionals required to be on call or on standby for their employers receive competitive salaries.  Not all workers have a right to additional pay or overtime wages while they are on call or...

Employment contracts generally identify the base wages that workers should receive. They also typically define the benefits package provided by the company. Any supplements to base pay are also important inclusions in a contract. The employer might offer bonuses in...

Employment lawsuits allow professionals to hold organizations accountable for violations of their rights. Those who have experienced harassment or discrimination on the job might file lawsuits. Wage and hour lawsuits help professionals get the compensation they...

Religious discrimination often relates to religious observances. Workers who wear religious iconography or clothing to work could face mistreatment from coworkers or supervisors. Requests for accommodations for religious observances can also lead to discrimination in...

Employers may not always be direct when they are trying to fire an employee. An employer may try to use an employee as long as possible while slowly preparing to remove them from the business.  However, an employer may be wrongfully terminating an employee who has...

Californians with any type of disability, whether permanent or temporary, who may require adjustments to their workspace or schedule, should know that under both federal and state law, employers are required to provide “reasonable accommodations.” This could involve...

Hourly workers have certain protections under the law. Some of the same protections may apply to non-exempt professionals paid on a salary basis. Federal law protects the right to overtime pay when people work 40 hours or more in a single workweek. The employee should...

When employees experience similar mistreatment at the hands of their employers, they may wonder whether they’re alone or if others are facing the same challenges. In many cases, workers who have been wronged can pursue justice together by filing a class action...