I’m often asked by clients with California employment claims how long it will take to adjudicate their claims. In recent years, my answer has been some version of: “A lot longer than it used to.” The 2015 Los Angeles Superior […]
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NEW YEAR USHERS IN NEW EMPLOYMENT LAWS IN CALIFORNIA
Another year, another dozen or so new laws for California employers and employees to brush up on. (It’s the most wonderful time of the year.) Here are my top three: 1. Paid Sick Leave Posting and Notice Requirements While California’s […]
Continue reading »The Ten Commandments for Pursuing Your Employment Claims
Think you’ve been wronged by your current or former employer but don’t know how to proceed? Let these ten commandments be your guide. DO: I. Consult with an Employment Attorney. We’re everywhere—you can’t miss us. We pay good money to […]
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 »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) […]
Continue reading »Employment Law: Everything You Need to Know About Family and Medical Leave Act
There are many cases where an employee feels the need to take time off of work to care for a sick loved one. Many may not know that could qualify for their company’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It […]
Continue reading »Military Members/Veterans and Employment Law Violations
American troops are proud for what they stand for, fighting for our country’s rights. Unfortunately the story isn’t so sweet upon their arrival back to the states. Many veterans come home, struggling to find careers in order to make ends […]
Continue reading »Employment Law: Pregnancy Discrimination Accommodations
Last month, a California Court of Appeal voted yes on Sanchez v. Swissport, Inc. a case where a California woman was terminated for being unable to return to her job after a 19 week pregnancy disability leave. The case is […]
Continue reading »Are You Working in a Hostile Work Environment?
“Hostile work environment” is often misunderstood. Many believe that such an environment is when one employee dislikes another, and intentionally makes their work life miserable to the point that they quit. However this isn’t the case. The concept of a […]
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