When you need time to care for yourself or for your loved ones, you can’t always work at the same time. Big life events happen that are both planned and unplanned. When they do, you need to be able to tend to those events and the people you love without fear of losing...

Working remotely was an idea that came about after the year 1999, and that has increased in popularity as cell phones, computers and other digital media developed. In 2020, almost a third of all workers began working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then,...

Have you ever found yourself wondering if something your boss is doing or saying is legal or not? Maybe you can recall a few uncomfortable moments or conversations with a manager or supervisor, or not receiving the correct amount on a paycheck, or being asked to do a...

When an employment issue arises, whether it has to do with workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, unpaid overtime wages, or something else, you may need to hire an employment lawyer who can help you build a strong case for your claim and recover...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines workplace discrimination as different or less favorable treatment from a supervisor or superior on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age,...

Employees across the state of California are taken advantage of (both knowingly and unknowingly) by their employers every day. While state and federal labor laws are put in place to protect employees, there are still unlawful employers who slip through the cracks and...

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment is in the societal spotlight more than ever. Workplace sexual harassment in California is an issue that is getting more attention and scrutiny due to the current media climate. Because more and more victims are...

Many California workers do not realize that federal and state laws are designed to protect them from being victimized by unfair employment practices, such as wage theft. The reality is that countless successful wage & hour lawsuits have been successfully argued on...

If you work in California, you might be making more money by next week. That’s because the new California minimum wage is increasing in many cities on July 1st due to inflation. While this should provide some measure of relief to hourly employees who have been...

The pandemic brought many changes to California's workplace landscape. From how employers compensate employees, to new policies on sick leaves, to increased hybrid and remote working, both employers and employees are contending with the many practical and legal...