If you have worked for your California employer for several years and only taken standard vacation and personal days, you might not know your rights under the FMLA. You may qualify for leave if you have aging parents who require your care. According to the U.S....
Employee Rights
FMLA/CFRA Employer Notice Requirements
General Notice (FMLA) All covered employers are required to display and keep displayed a poster prepared by the Department of Labor summarizing the major provisions of the FMLA and telling employees how to file a complaint. The poster must be displayed in a...
What to do if your employer violates your employment contract
When you accept a job offer, you do so with the idea that the terms and conditions in your employment contract will be adhered to. There may come a point during your employment when you realize that your employer is making decisions in the face of what’s included in...
Wrongful Termination And Employment Cases Resulting From The COVID-19 Pandemic
It is illegal to discriminate against pregnant or disabled employees, even if the employer believes it is protecting these workers. If you have been the victim of a wrongful termination related to COVID-19, consult an employment law attorney without delay.
“On call” Employees in CA Entitled to Additional Compensation
Businesses often have trouble determining their staffing needs weeks or sometimes even days in advance due to unexpected surges or drops in clientele or unfavorable weather conditions for those working outdoors. To remedy this, employers utilize an "on call" system...
Facebook follows Google by revising its sexual harassment policy
California-based social media giant Facebook announced on Nov. 9 that it is revising its workplace policy and will no longer require employees who make allegations of sexual harassment to settle their claims in private arbitration. Facebook is the second major Silicon...
Can an employer terminate an injured or disabled employee because their 12 weeks of FMLA leave expired?
The short answer is, "no." An employee cannot terminate a disabled or injured employee just because their FMLA leave expires. At that point, the question becomes whether continuation of the leave beyond 12 weeks is a reasonable accommodation for a disability. In other...
When employers fail to provide mandatory breaks
Many workers in California may have to deal with situations in which their employers deny them a meal break, lunch or rest period no matter how many hours they have worked that day. However, under state law, employers have a responsibility to make sure that their...
Trump’s driver sues for overtime pay
California residents may have heard about allegations made by employees or contractors who performed services for Donald Trump about not being paid properly. Trump's former personal driver filed a lawsuit against the Trump Organization asking for 3,300 hours of unpaid...