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...
Employment Law
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...
Meal and rest break requirements for California employers
California offers employees some of the best worker protections in the country. Unfortunately, many employers are not familiar with all of their legal obligations, particularly when it comes to wage and hour law. For instance, though most people know that employees in...
California makes changes to its employment laws
In 2020, 11 new employment laws were set to take effect in California. On the first day of the year, the state's minimum wage was set at $13 per hour for companies that have 26 or more employees. Companies with 25 or fewer employees are required to pay their workers...