Under California law, employers are not required to provide a set amount of paid time off (PTO) or paid vacation days. But, if a company's policy dictates that the employer provide vacation time, in such cases, you have the right to the amount of vacation time that is stated in the company's poli...
Recording audio in California workplaces generally can be done only with consent from both parties. This law applies to routine recordings such as those that might occur during training sessions, and also private conversations between employees and their supervisors or co-workers. Some employers ...
Most of California's employees are considered "at will" and do not have an employment contract. This means that they can leave their jobs when they desire and their employers can let them go "at will" without stating a reason for the job termination. Employers cannot terminate an "at-will" employ...
As an employee in California, you may be wondering how many days you can legally work in a row without a break. While federal law does not limit the number of days in a row an employee might work, according to California Labor Code Section 551, all California employees, regardless of the field in...
Employers are required under state and federal laws to pay workers the wages they have rightfully earned. If your employer has not paid you for the work you have done, you may be entitled to receive those unpaid wages as well as interest and penalties. You may also be able to receive compensation...
The #MeToo movement and numerous high profile workplace-relations lawsuits prompted new California employment laws that took effect on January 1, 2019. California employers and employees alike should take note of four notable sexual and workplace harassment laws detailed below. Don't hesitate to ...
Federal antidiscrimination laws are statutes that prohibit discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation and disability. These laws apply in a variety of scenarios such as employment, housing, education and pu...
When an employee is suspended at work, it is typically because of a disciplinary measure taken by an employer that involves temporarily barring an employee from performing his or her job duties. While there may be a number of reasons for a job suspension, it is often due to an investigation into ...
Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Darcy French, a veteran of the department, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her employer alleging that her supervisors ignored her complaints about the harassment. According to a Los Angeles Times news report, French says in her lawsuit that supervisors...
California labor laws state that employers cannot force their employees to work off the clock. All time you spend working must be accounted for and paid. You are required to be paid under the law even if your employer did not authorize extra time. If you worked and your employer knew about it or ...
All employees in California deserve to be paid the wages they earned. When hourly employees are not paid their wages due, they have the right to file a wage and hour claim against their employer. These claims cover an employer's failure to pay minimum wage, overtime pay as well as labor code viol...
How an employer defines an employee can make a big difference in the wages and benefits a worker receives. Workers can typically be classified as "employees" or as "independent contractors." There are pros and cons to both of these classifications. However, it is important to note that an employe...
Wage theft is sadly a common occurrence in California. Employers owe tens of thousands of workers money in unpaid wages each year. Wage theft occurs when employers deliberately pay workers below the minimum wage, don't pay them overtime wages, fail to provide them with meal or rest breaks or atte...
Federal and state labor laws require employers to pay workers a minimum wage as well as overtime wages. California has a higher minimum wage and some cities and counties in California have a higher minimum wage that the state. In these cases, employers must pay the higher local rate. Overtime rat...
If you believe your employer has violated wage and hour laws, you may be owed unpaid wages. These are essentially wages your employer should have paid you for work you did and not paying them is a violation of federal and state labor laws. You are also eligible to receive interest for the money t...
California's labor laws require employers to pay workers on time. Employers are also required under the law to pay wages - typically within 72 hours - to employees who resign or are terminated. When employers fail to meet these legal obligations, they are liable to pay a waiting time penalty that...
Allied Universal Security Services, a security company that employs more than 800,000 workers, and many of its affiliates, are facing several claims and class actions alleging that they owe employees unpaid wages in the aftermath of a 2021 data breach that threw a wrench in the companies' timekee...
When an employer violates California wage and hour laws, you may be able to recover the unpaid wages by filing a lawsuit against your employer.
If you are an undocumented worker and are not being paid wages you earned, you have the same rights as any other California resident. Learn more about your rights as an employee in California.
For those interested in the history of the California minimum wage, the California Department of Industrial Relations provides a historical perspective in table format. The minimum wage information takes us back to 1916 when the minimum wage was $0.16. According to the published information, the ...
Discrimination comes in many forms and occurs in different patterns. Some kinds of discrimination are direct, while others are unintended on ancillary. At times, discrimination accompanies or integrates harassment and victimization. Many individuals are treated unfairly at work, school, public pl...
Wage theft occurs when employers fail to pay employees the full wages to which they are legally entitled. This is a widespread and deep-rooted issue not only in California but also around the country, which causes serious harm to millions of workers each year. It is not just unethical for employe...
We all expect to be treated fairly and equitably at work. This not only means that we have a basic expectation of being treated with dignity and respect, but we also operate with the belief that all employees will be afforded opportunities for pay raises, promotions and other opportunities based ...
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical harassment of a se...
Our experienced employment law attorneys at Kingsley & Kingsley are frequently asked if California employers can legally withhold an employee's earned bonuses and commissions. In this blog, we will delve a little deeper into how commissions and bonuses work and what your rights as an employee are...
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