The ways we work have changed considerably since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. With such a large number of employees switching to remote work, the lines between home and work activities have blurred, people are spending…
Employment in California follows the at-will doctrine, which states that an employer may fire an employee for any reason at any time, or no reason at all, unless the reason violates federal or state employment laws. If you’ve been fired…
Service industry workers in California often rely on tips from customers for their income. However, many employees don’t fully understand their rights in regard to tips. Some workers in the service industry have been the victim of California labor law…
Employers can choose to pay employees for their work in different ways, and for many employers, commissions and bonuses are a key incentive. It makes sense as a management strategy, but it’s important for employers to be aware of California’s…
According to a 2019 study on race and discrimination, women and people of color are disproportionately impacted by discrimination in the workplace. And women of color, who face workplace discrimination based on both sex and race, are the most affected…
California is considered an “at-will” state for employment. That means that a worker, by default, is considered to be employed “at-will.” When an employee is employed “at-will,” it means that the worker may leave employment at any time for any…
Under both federal and California state law, employers are required to provide accommodations for a worker’s disability if providing them to the worker does not cause unreasonable hardship to the employer. An employer’s obligations to disabled employees under federal law…
Arbitration often provides a less expensive and less time-consuming alternative to traditional litigation when it comes to resolving business disputes. Indeed, many employers prefer to use arbitration agreements when dealing with employment law-related matters, such as allegations of workplace discrimination…
California is an at-will employment state, which means you can terminate your employees for any reason or no reason at all. However, as an employer who does not want any trouble with the law, it makes sense to wonder, “Can…
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) is a California state law that provides some important legal protections to employees who are facing the prospect of mass layoffs at their company. California’s Warn Act adds to protections already…