Employment Law

Hitting a certain age in California's competitive job market can feel like suddenly becoming invisible. You've got the experience, the skills and the drive, yet you're fired or passed over for someone younger, perhaps even someone fresh out of college. Sound familiar?...

Employers have an interest in keeping worker wages relatively low. Employees, on the other hand, want to connect with as much compensation as they can. The tension between these two priorities has led to the establishment of various state and federal employment...

Layoffs or large-scale staffing reductions often occur due to necessity. As demand for goods or services declines, companies may have to scale back how many workers they have on the schedule. Some layoffs are temporary, meaning that the organization hopes to recall...

Some California workers accept employment on a salary basis. They received the same amount of pay whether they work 35 hours or 48 hours on any given week. Many other employees receive hourly pay. Their wages fluctuate from week to week based on how much time they...

California is technically an at-will employment state. That essentially means that workers can quit with no notice, and employers can fire employees for no reason or any legal reason. That being said, wrongful termination is still a concern for many workers. Employers...

Many employers implement workplace policies to limit operational expenses. For example, having a rule against overtime is relatively common. The organization may adopt a policy that requires management or corporate office approval before a worker can put in more than...

The classification of a worker has many consequences for the individual and the company that either employs them or has contracted to benefit from their services. An employee has certain rights under the law that do not necessarily apply to an independent contractor....

There are more employment laws protecting workers in California than in other parts of the country. California has implemented laws that don't exist elsewhere and expanded on existing federal protections. For example, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) improves...

Both federal fair pay standards and California state laws create financial obligations for employers. Companies must conform to fair pay laws that require minimum hourly wages for workers, overtime pay requirements for those with longer work weeks and other key...

Navigating the landscape of employment laws in California can be daunting for employees, especially when it comes to understanding particularly complex aspects of employment law. Yet, even when they aren’t so easy to understand at a glance, it can be comforting to...