Employment Law

There is no such thing as the perfect job. Very few individuals are happy 100% of the time they are at work. Nonetheless, there is a big difference between routine workplace stresses and harassment. Harassment at work is unlawful and the consequences of such behavior...

You’re one of the more senior workers in your company. You’ve been around for a while which shows that you are loyal. You’ve also always been courteous to new arrivals.  Unfortunately, the same courtesy has not been given back to you in return recently. You’re being...

If you’ve spent most of the last few years working from home, there’s a bit of a culture shock when you walk back into an office full of people – not the least of which might be the sudden reminder that dress codes exist in a lot of workplaces. Even more confusing,...

The majority of workplaces have some sort of hierarchy. Companies tend to run more smoothly when someone is in charge and tasks are delegated appropriately. Unfortunately, being in a position of power can go to a person’s head and they can act out toward their...

If you know your workplace rights well enough to stand up for them on the job, your employer should respect you for doing so, not punish you. After all, retaliation against employees is against the law. Whether you reported a supervisor for sexually harassing you or...

Working in California affords you more workplace rights than you would have in much of the rest of the country. Compared to the rest of the United States, California has relatively thorough employee protections. There are numerous state laws that expand on existing...

Companies often pay similarly-qualified men and women different amounts for the same work. As you can likely guess, women are the ones disadvantaged by this arrangement. Companies receive the same caliber of work for less money, while women systemically make less for...

Federal law limits how long companies can force their workers to stay on the job without paying them extra. Overtime laws promote a better work-life balance for employees. Companies have to pay their workers time-and-a-half or 150% of their typical hourly wage if they...

The majority of workers in California face at least some work-related stress and pressure. Tasks often need to be completed to a high standard within a short period of time. This is perfectly normal. However, there are times where employees can be put under undue...

There are a number of ways in which employers can engage in wage and hour violations. Sometimes, it’s a matter of poor accounting practices or ignorance of the law.  However, intentional wage theft is illegal. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2022, a new California law increases...