It’s 2017, but it’s not hard to believe that sexual harassment and various other forms of harassment continue to occur within the workplace. An untold number of people across California still find themselves dealing with horrifying work environments because they’re...
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California Employment Discrimination: Drugs & Alcohol
There are many cases wherein an individual may feel as though he or she is being treated poorly by their employer. This is usually the case with issues involving discrimination or bullying. However, it can also be apparent in circumstances where an individual is...
California Employment Law and Paid Sick Leave
As of the first of July, 2015, the Healthy Families Act that was introduced last year in 2015 will begin to impose new requirements for paid sick leave on the employers within California. Most employers – regardless of their size or industry are covered under the new...
The Fair Pay Act For Employees and Employers
Recently, the governor of California, Jerry Brown, signed the California Fair Pay Act (SB 358, Jackson), and changed the business wages landscape for all employers and employees covered by the jurisdiction of California. The new law, effective from 1st January, 2016,...
Discrimination and Retaliation – Employee Protections in California
California has furthered its reputation as the state most protective of its employees with vital amendments and additions to existing laws. Employers that are governed by the jurisdiction of California can ill afford taking their eyes and minds off the changing legal...
Implications of Minimum Wage Hike in California for Employers & Employees
In 2016, more than 1.2 million workers in California could reap the benefits of the change in the minimum wage law governing the state. The new law makes it necessary for employers to comply with the $10/hour minimum wage rate, effective from January 1st, 2016, and...
Expansion of the California Fair Pay Act
Ever since 1949, gender-based wage discrimination has been prohibited by California and has provided protection similar to the Federal Equal Pay Act (1963). On the 6th of October 2015 the California Fair Pay Act was signed by Governor Brown, which means that from the...
Employment Litigation and the Basics of Unfair Dismissal
If you suddenly find yourself in a significant dispute with your employer, or place of employment, obtaining immediate legal advice from an experienced and skilled employment lawyer is crucial. Unfair dismissal has significant financial consequences for the individual...
Employment Litigation and Harassment Claims
Employment litigation is a complex area of law that encompasses the legal issues surrounding harassment and discrimination in the workplace. A case of employment litigation may take place when a member of the staff decides to sue their employer as a result of an issue...
Choosing the Right Employment Litigation Lawyer
Most of the time, making the decision to file a lawsuit against a large business entity or company takes a serious amount of confidence. Going up against huge corporations in a legal setting can feel like tackling a giant, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t...
