There may come a time when an unexpected event requires you to take an extended period off work. You may sustain an injury or develop an illness, or you may need to take care of a sick or injured child or family member. Sometimes, these occurrences require more time...
Are you complying with sexual harassment training laws?
California is one of the few states that requires private employers to conduct sexual harassment training for all employees. All public employers, and private employers that do business in California and have 50 or more employees must provide sexual harassment...
What is wrongful termination?
California, like most states, allows at-will employment where employers have wide discretion to terminate employment. But there are situations where firing an employee is illegal. Employers may private lawsuits and government investigations and legal action. Wrongful...
Remember these items when drafting employee handbooks
Employers can draft and utilize a well-drafted handbook to avoid lawsuits and pursue their business mission. But, too often, these documents remain unchanged for a long time and any errors or ambiguities can cause problems long after these documents are drafted....
Low wage workers are vulnerable to sexual harassment
We have all heard the stories of women who have been sexually harassed in the workplace. In fact, many of us have been a victim. Research shows that 25-85% of women have experienced harassment in the workplace. With the attention recently on women being harassed in...
Employers may need to rethink NDAs after judge’s ruling
For many California employers, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are a crucial aspect of employment contracts. This is to protect sensitive information from being compromised, especially if an employee leaves to go work for a competitor. However, that has extended to...
California workers have a new minimum wage for 2022
Californians should be prepared for the inevitable changes that come with the dawn of a new year. For hourly workers, there has been a glimmer of good news in the form of an increased minimum wage for 2022. While that is a positive, it does not always mean that...
What rights does California law offer to pregnant workers?
Pregnant women have a lot on their mind, especially if things do not go as expected. While you can anticipate needing to go to regular prenatal appointments complications can occur such as severe morning sickness or the need to go on bed rest. This can make it...
The basics on tipping laws in California
Many people in California work in the service industry. They may be servers, bartenders, hosts, hair stylists and more. These workers often depend heavily on their tips to supplement their wages. Tips, referred to as “gratuity” under California law, include money paid...
Understanding wrongful termination
As an employee’s career progresses, sometimes he or she finds a great fit and stays for years without incident. In other situations, he or she may be terminated without warning and not know what to do next. If the employee is fired for an illegal reason, it is called...