If you believe that you were wrongfully terminated by your employer in California, you should speak with a qualified California employment lawyer as soon as possible about your case. You shouldn’t be left struggling to provide for yourself and your…
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted in 1993 during the Clinton administration. The act was designed to allow workers to take time off work for medical or personal needs without fear of losing their employment. Many workers…
Different policies and laws outline hourly and salaried employees. Each employee falls under a classification, depending on the type of work they perform and how they get paid. Salaried employees are employees paid every week, every two weeks, or once…
Like most states, California is an at-will employment state. At-will means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for a good or bad cause, even no cause at all. Employees feel like their employer holds all the…
When you’re looking for a job, you may have to go through multiple rounds of employers with multiple potential employers. And while every employer may have different styles, goals, and interview techniques, one thing should remain the same. Under U.S.…
Employees in many different industries and occupations supplement their base earnings with tips. A tip is any money given directly to an employee by a customer as thanks for their service. They’re generally not intended for or regulated by employers.…
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…