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California Suitable Seating Law
Dead on Your Feet? The California Supreme Court May Soon Let You Take a Seat Compared to those of our grandparents, the lives we lead today seem downright sedentary. But while today’s work environment is often less physically strenuous that in years past, it doesn’t necessarily follow that today’s jobs are free from fatiguing physiological stress and strain. One…
Read MoreCalif. Gov. Signs Equal Pay Law Touted As Toughest In US
By Kurt Orzeck. Published on Law360, Los Angeles (October 6, 2015, 8:05 PM ET) — California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed into law a bill that aims to close the wage gap in the Golden State and that supporters say has the toughest equal pay protections in the country. Brown’s office said in a statement on Tuesday that…
Read MorePaystub Requirements in California
Employees who receive wages via a traditional paycheck should be receiving information on each pay stub that the California Labor Code has deemed important for an employer to provide to its employees. The purpose behind this is to make fraud, underpayment, late payment, and omission of overtime pay – just to name a few – more difficult and easier to track.
Written by : SONIA HAYES
Read MoreTypes of Employment Lawsuits
In California, state employment laws are generally stronger than federal laws and the vast majority of other states’ employment laws. Employees are strongly protected in California, because key California lawmakers, judges, attorneys and voters
Written by : SONIA HAYES
What Are the Disability Rights Laws
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws TABLE OF CONTENTS Americans with Disabilities Act Telecommunications Act Fair Housing Act Air Carrier Access Act Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act National Voter Registration Act Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Rehabilitation Act Architectural Barriers Act General Sources of Disability Rights Information Statute Citations This…
Read MoreOvertime Compliance
Federal and state laws can vary widely, and California is no exception. There are differences between federal and state requirements in relation to overtime pay at your job. Below are some basic differences between the two..
Written by : SONIA HAYES
Child Labor in California
In order to protect children from abuse and make sure they receive an education, the state of California has implemented certain rules setting forth guidelines for underage employees. If an employee is under eighteen, they must have a valid work permit in order to legally work.
Written by : SONIA HAYES
Understanding Employee Classification
There is vast confusion among workers in determining whether they are entitled to overtime pay and meal and rest periods. The IRS and Department of Labor identify lengthy factored tests for workers and employers to evaluate their entitlement and; respectively, legal obligations, however, these factors are weighted depending on the type of employer and the facts of the worker’s circumstances.…
Read MoreMeal and Rest Break Entitlement
If you have ever wondered what breaks you are entitled to under the California Law, read on:
Rest breaks: The number of rest breaks you are entitled to depend on how many hours per day you work, and, to some extent, the industry you are in. In addition, you must be a non-exempt employee.