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A Day in the Life of a Restaurant Server: When “Business as Usual” Breaks the Law
What seems like "just part of the job" could actually be costing you money and breaking state labor laws. Many...
What to Expect as a PAGA Representative: Your Role in California’s Fight for Workers’ Rights
What to Expect as a PAGA Representative: Your Role in California's Fight for Workers' Rights Being a PAGA...
California Law Protects Workers From Secondhand Sexual Harassment
A recent California appellate court decision confirms that workers may still have a sexual harassment claim even when...
Transportation Drivers Still Deserve Duty-Free Breaks: Know Your Rights Under California Law
If you're a driver in California, you're likely entitled to the same rest and meal break protections as other...
Take Your Rest Break California: You have earned it.
Many California workers have the right to take paid rest breaks during their workday, but employers may fail to...
California Employees Are not Required to Waive their Meal Breaks
California workers are typically entitled to meal breaks during their shifts exceeding 5 hours, but you may not be...
When the Clock Strikes Overtime: A Day in the Life
Know Your Rights: A Fast Food Worker's Story California law provides important protections for workers in fast food...
Reproductive Loss Leave: California’s Compassionate Protection for Employees
California employees have the right to take up to five days of leave following a reproductive loss event, providing...
Understanding Your Rights to Disability Accommodations in California Workplaces
In California, workers with disabilities have strong legal protections that require employers to provide reasonable...
Religious Accommodations in the Workplace: Understanding Your Rights Under California Law
California law recognizes that the freedom to worship as one believes is a basic human right. Employers in California...
Off-Duty Cannabis Use
California law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for using cannabis outside of work hours and...
Your Right to Wear Pants at Work: Understanding California’s Gender-Based Dress Code Protections
California law protects your right to wear pants in the workplace regardless of your sex. If your employer has denied...
Your Right to Breaks: California’s Meal and Rest Break Requirements
California law guarantees most workers the right to meal and rest breaks during their workday, yet these fundamental...
Is That Severance Package Really Worth It? What It Could Cost You
If you were recently laid off and offered a severance package, your employer may be asking you to sign away valuable...
California’s New Intersectionality Law: Understanding and Protecting Combined Identities in Discrimination Cases
California recently passed Senate Bill 1137, a groundbreaking law that explicitly recognizes "intersectionality" in...
Your Employer Doesn’t Need to Tell You to Take a Lunch Break, But They Must Make It Possible
In California, employers aren't required to specifically instruct employees to take meal breaks, but they must provide...
When are California Computer Professional’s Entitiled to Overtime Pay?
If you work in software development or another computer-related position in California, you might be misclassified as...
Understanding ‘Reporting Time Pay’ in California: When You’re Entitled to Pay Despite Not Working
If you show up to work in California but are sent home early or aren't given your full shift, you may still be...
Are You Getting Paid for All Your Working Time?
Many California workers may be missing out on wages they've rightfully earned because their employers aren't properly...
Just Because They Call You a “Manager” Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Get Overtime
Many California workers classified as "managers" may be wrongfully denied overtime pay. Your job title alone doesn't...