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Office Workers May Have a Right to That Water Cooler: You Shouldn’t Have to Drink from a Bathroom Sink
Many California workers have a legal right to proper drinking water facilities in their workplace—and being told to...
Your Right to Basic Workplace Sanitation: When Your Employer Fails to Provide Clean Water, Restrooms, and Safe Working Conditions
California employer fails have a right to basic sanitation facilities like clean drinking water, accessible restrooms,...
California Supreme Court Confirms: Employers Cannot Simply Ignore Minimum Wage Laws
California's highest court has made it clear court confirms: employers who fail to pay minimum wage cannot escape...
California Whistleblower Protection: Your Rights When Reporting Workplace Violations
Whistleblower: If you've reported illegal activity at your workplace or to the authorities and faced retaliation from...
New Safety Protections for Domestic Workers Under SB 1350
Starting July 1, 2025, thousands of domestic service workers across California gained critical workplace safety...
Your Right to Clean Drinking Water at Work
California law guarantees all workers the right to fresh, pure drinking water during working hours, provided free of...
When Time and Half Is Not Enough: Are You Being Paid Enough Overtime?
Many California workers who receive overtime pay may actually be owed more money than they're getting. The problem...
California Janitors: What You May Need to Know
If you work as a janitor in California, you have may have specific legal protections, including mandatory...
Have your Lunch or Get Paid
If your employer regularly makes you work through lunch, takes you off break to help customers, or schedules...
California Personal Attendants Have the Right to Overtime Pay – Here’s What You Need to Know
If you work as a nanny, caregiver, housekeeper, or other domestic worker in California, you may be entitled to...
Split Shift Pay in California: When Your Employer Must Pay You Extra for Broken Work Schedules
If your work schedule is interrupted by unpaid breaks that aren't regular meal or rest periods, you may be entitled to...
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...