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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
