Stepping away from work is essential for recharging, managing personal matters or spending valuable time with loved ones. But what happens if you’ve exhausted your leave or your workplace does not offer any at all? Knowing when you might be entitled to an unpaid leave...
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Labor & Employment Law
Wage theft is widespread
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced it had reached a $5 million settlement in a wage theft case -- one of the largest settlements of its kind in history. The case involves 476 workers who worked in the poultry industry in California. After an...
What to do if your employer denies you an earned bonus
All too often, employers cheat their workers out of earned bonuses and commissions. If this has happened to you, you might be nervous to speak up for the money you deserve. After all, your employer might give you excuses that seem reasonable at the time, but you...
California workers to be paid when going through security at work
In California, many workers are denied their maximum wages because they are unaware of the full extent of the law. They might think that certain circumstances are just part of their commute to their job and they cannot ask their employer to compensate them for it....
What type of reimbursement documentation can my employer require?
Perhaps you have a job that allows you reimbursement for certain expenses. Like many California employers, your employer might require you to submit documentation for any reimbursement requests. This is generally fine. Employers are allowed to request documentation...
Know the rules to get paid when earning commissions
Commission-based employment is common in many California industries. In general, it is meant to be an incentive for workers who are selling a product or service. When they make a sale, they will receive a portion of the price. For example, an automobile salesperson...
Has your employer failed to give you with duty-free meal breaks?
You have a lot of protections as a California worker. But the onus is on you to act to protect yourself. If you don’t, then your employer can trample those rights without repercussion, which could negatively impact your mental health and your financial well-being....
Signs you’ve been subjected to job misclassification
You have varying levels of workplace protections depending on how your job is classified. In the age of the gig economy, many workers are classified as independent contractors, which shields employers from certain kinds of taxation and certain forms of liability. But...
What constitutes a wrongful termination?
Being unemployed is difficult to navigate and cope with following a job loss. This is often intensified when you believe that you were wrongfully fired. While it is natural to feel as though you should not have loss your job, if your termination was for a legal...
Tests for job classifications
Understanding whether you are classified as an employee or an independent contractor in California is crucial. It impacts whether you are entitled to employment benefits and rights. The state employs two main tests for this determination: the ABC test and the Borello...