What You Need to Know About Pregnancy Discrimination
Understanding Your State and Federal Rights as a Pregnant Worker If you are pregnant you are afforded certain protections under state and federal law. For instance, an employer cannot [...]
Los Angeles City Council Advances “Fair Work Week” Ordinance
Committee Clears Ordinance to Enforce Fair Workweek Policy The “Fair Work Week” ordinance has cleared the Economic Development and Jobs Committee of the Los Angeles City Council. The ordinance [...]
Can I Be Forced to Return to Work After an Injury on the Job?
Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities When Returning to Work After a Workplace Injury One of the most common questions that people ask after being injured on the job is when they have to [...]
What Are My Rights in California as an Independent Contractor?
Understanding the Differences Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor in California Today millions of people across the country consider themselves independent contractors. The rise of [...]
Is My Employer Committing Wage Theft?
How to Identify Wage Theft and What to Do If It Happens to You Wage theft is not always blatant. Employers can steal money from their employees by not paying them overtime, paying them less than [...]
Nuestras Victorias para Clientes de Despido Injustificado
Defendiendo Los Derechos De Las Personas Despedidas De Sus Trabajos Ilegalmente Ser despedido o destituido de su trabajo puede ser devastador, pero también puede haber sido ilegal. Las leyes [...]
Cómo Probar la Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo
Comprendiendo Sus Derechos Si Ha Sido Discriminado En El Trabajo Cualquier forma de discriminación en el lugar de trabajo es incorrecta y, en la mayoría de los casos, ilegal. Las leyes estatales [...]
What Is the Difference Between Workplace Defamation in California and Public Defamation?
Understanding Defamation Laws and Your Rights to Compensation Defamation is a broad legal term referring to written or spoken statements that damage a person’s reputation. Under California law, [...]
What Is the Los Angeles Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Violations in Los Angeles The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that provides rights for workers throughout the country. The FLSA establishes a [...]
What Is Considered Wrongful Termination in California?
Understanding Your Rights After an Unlawful Firing at Your Workplace Wrongful termination occurs when someone is fired from their job for an illegal reason. Wrongful termination may happen as a [...]