Wage and hour violations are common, and often neither the employer nor the employee is aware that they are taking place. Wage and hour violations…
Meal Break for Non-Exempt Employees Non-exempt employees in California must have a thirty (30) minute lunch or meal break if they work more than five…
Negligent Hiring or Supervision of an Employee in California Usually, injuries take place in a place of business, or the accident occurs due to the…
Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) is a U.S. federal law which has the aim to protect and compensate railroad workers injured on the job, in…
What Is the Fair Employment and Housing Act? The Fair Employment and Housing Act provides protection to employees from illegal employment practices. Employers are subject…
According to the FFEHA, employers who have five or more employees are required to provide reasonable accommodation in California for individuals with a mental or…
According to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, (Gov. Code §12940 et seq.), it is illegal for an employer to fire, fail to hire,…
Employment pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant receives less favorable treatment because due to her pregnancy or on the basis that she…
Workplace retaliation in California takes place when an employer punishes an employee for engaging in legal activity protected under state and federal law. Workplace retaliation…
On July 1, 2018, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission regulations expand its protections against “national origin discrimination” under the FEHA. Fair Employment and Housing…