Well, it’s better than nothing. Beginning July 1, 2014, the minimum wage in California will increase from $8.00 per hour to $9.00, the first such state increase since January 1, 2008. On January 1, 2016, the minimum wage will rise […]
Continue reading »Los Angeles Employment Attorney Helping Workers
For a Los Angeles employment attorney, helping workers is something they take pride in. No matter what dispute you may have with your employer you can always turn to an employment attorney to seek help in the matter and get […]
Continue reading »Dispute Resolution for Hourly Wage Employees
Across the globe there are many people who are employed and paid as hourly wage employees. In order to keep track of their time, electronic tags, time sheets and clock cards are used to record when they enter or leave […]
Continue reading »When You Need a Los Angeles Attorney for Disability and Family Leave Workplace Issues
Have you or a loved one been discriminated against in the work place because of a disability? Do you suffer from a disability that your employer took advantage of? Does your employer deny you the right to take family leave? […]
Continue reading »Are You Being Discriminated Against In The Workplace?
In a world of 6 billion people, all unique in their own way, people often group themselves according to a few similarities and sometimes go as far as discriminating against other groups of people. This has been rampant throughout history […]
Continue reading »Your Los Angeles Employment Attorney on Severance
In good and bad market conditions, employees are often required to leave their jobs, sometimes at the employer’s request. However, according to the law, an employer can only dismiss you for a valid reason. In a situation where your employer […]
Continue reading »Los Angeles Race and Origin Discrimination Laws
The law requires everyone to be treated properly and there can be no discrimination based on race and origin. Laws and regulations in the US usually differ from state to state. However, discriminatory laws are generally the same throughout the […]
Continue reading »Employment Law: Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation is an unfortunate occurrence that happens quite often in workplaces. Sexual orientation discrimination is unlawful and is initiated when an employer discriminates against an applicant or employee because the applicant or employee is gay, lesbian, […]
Continue reading »Employment Law: What You Need to Know about Employment Discrimination
Employment discrimination can take many forms. It most often occurs when an employer takes action against an employee based on his or her race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or religion. Many people fall into these “protected classes,” but […]
Continue reading »Employment Law: Overtime Pay Claims
New employment regulations prohibit employers from stiffing employees from their overtime pay. However, that doesn’t mean they never try to keep those extra earned wages from their workers. According to the University of Washington, “The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) […]
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