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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...
California has relatively expansive employment laws. Many state statutes build on federal protections and enhance the rights of workers. However, California is still an at-will employment state. Companies can fire workers with little advance warning and for just about...
Some things that employers do to save money can directly harm their workers. Certain forms of employer misconduct have an obvious negative impact on workers. Safety violations, for example could lead to catastrophic workplace accidents. Cost-cutting measures could...
Although the law generally allows employers to terminate a worker's job at any point, even without a specific reason for doing so, there are still certain types of terminations that are against the law. For example, employers cannot fire a worker because of their...
Wage theft is pretty much at epidemic levels in this country. By dollars and dimes, wage theft deprives U.S. workers of roughly $50 billion every year – and about half a billion or so is owed to workers right here in California. Wage theft can include everything from...
California often leads the way when it comes to workers' rights. Lawmakers in the Golden State are known for creating new standards that exceed the federally-available rights of workers. For example, the state recently instituted a new law that protects workers by...