Pasadena Cannabis Business And Employment Law Blog

Expecting a child can make you excited, nervous and joyful all at once. However, many people in California who are pregnant may be concerned about their employment rights. However, if your employer has five or more workers, California law protects the rights of...

One of the most important changes to hit California’s labor market is the growth of the so-called “gig economy.” The gig economy embraces many workers who prefer to remain independent and to work from home. In 2019 the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 5, a...

The #MeToo movement has been an ongoing watershed moment in the struggle against sexual harassment in the workplace – not just in California, but nationwide. As it turns out, there may be thousands and thousands of women out there who have suffered through...

Accepting a job with an employer often means accepting the practices and procedures of the entity. A California resident may have to adapt their schedule, their production, and their work habits to meet the expectations and needs of their job. However, individuals...

Minimum wage orders and ordinances can overlap in confusing and misleading ways in greater Los Angeles. The state of California imposes a minimum wage ordinance that requires employees to be paid a minimum of $12 per hour if the business has fewer than 25 workers and...

A former Pinterest Chief Operating Officer is suing the California-based social media service on allegations of discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. The former COO alleges that despite being a high-ranking employee at Pinterest, she was treated...

If an employee believes that he or she is the target of racial discrimination in the workplace, a human resources coordinator may be the first person that he or she reaches out to. However, a recent study published by MarketWatch indicates that the individual...

The most obvious form of damages in most employment discrimination cases is lost wages, but other types of damages may be available, including damages for emotional distress. Several of the laws that make workplace discrimination illegal allow for the recovery of...

Generally speaking, sexual harassment in the workplace is defined as any conduct of a sexual nature that creates an uncomfortable or hostile environment. Examples of this type of harassment include requests for sexual favors, comments about a person's body or the...