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Why does PAGA matter?
In 2004, the California Legislature passed an important piece of legislation. California realized that it did not have the resources to enforce its precious Labor Laws and that the Labor Commissioner office was understaffed and underfunded. It decided to deputize...
Violence Is Not Speech
Throughout this last year and more recently on January 6, 2021, we have seen pictures and alerts flood across our phones and T.V. screens of violent riots, destruction, looting and now our nation’s capitol being overrun. While protest and disagreements are at the very...
Choose Happiness for the Holidays
We know 2020 has been a rough year and, for some, the holidays present even greater challenges. In these difficult times, it becomes even more important to remind ourselves that happiness is not determined by how others feel about us, or even how we have felt in the...
Are You Working From Home?
If so, you are among many who back in March of this year packed up their office supplies and headed home for what most of us believed was just going to be a few weeks. As we all now know, those few weeks turned into months and is now coming up on close to a year. In...
A Thanksgiving Message
As the days march closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, I am sure many of us are discouraged that we cannot gather in the ways we have grown accustomed to over the years. While this is no doubt disappointing, it is now more important than ever to use this holiday – the...
Can my employer keep my tips?
People who work in the service industry in central and northern California often rely on tips from customers to supplement their wages. However, sometimes employers unlawfully try to keep tips given to employees. The following is a brief overview of tipping laws in...
‘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...
Basis for filing a lawsuit against an employer
California is a very employee-friendly state, meaning there are several laws that protect employees and prospective employees from things like harassment and discrimination. In addition to these common issues, there are several bases on which employees can file...
Understanding hazard pay in California wage and hour claims
Wage and hour claims can be lodged for many reasons in California. Often, it is related to overtime, tips or failure to follow the law for hourly wages. However, there are other wages employees may be entitled to. One is hazard pay. Workers who do jobs that place them...