There are many blue-collar workers in California. These workers are the backbone of California industry and agriculture. Sometimes employers take advantage of their workers and it is important for employees to understand they have rights under federal and California...
Month: August 2020
When can a class action lawsuit help recover lost wages?
Class actions allow a group of people facing a similar legal problem to band together against a common defendant. Class actions can be brought under many types of law such as product liability, mortgage and lending laws or employment law. Unfortunately, people often...
‘The Ellen Show’ marred by harassment allegations
Ellen DeGeneres has built a reputation in California for her charm and friendly demeanor. However, new claims of misconduct and sexual harassment by upper-level executives who work on her talk show have put a black eye on daytime TV's "queen of nice." Many of the...
California lawmakers consider changes to workplace rules due to Covid-19
Lawmakers throughout California are starting to face a new reality when it comes to Covid-19. As workers face new challenges and risks performing their jobs, workplace laws may need to change. The question is whether those changes will be temporary or permanent....
Are you working “off the clock?”
California is one of the country's top states in terms of employee protection. The state has, on occasion, passed legislation meant to protect workers from harmful practices that many industries have adopted as standard. One of the most glaring issues that California...