California’s AB51 was signed into law in 2019. This law prohibits forced arbitration as a condition of getting a job. Employers cannot retaliate against employees who will not sign an arbitration agreement. But, there has been a lot of back … Continue reading →

This article is accurate as of July, 2022 Minimum wages keep increasing to match the rate of inflation. MIT states the cost of living for a single adult is $21.82. California’s minimum wage doesn’t come close to this, but the … Continue reading →

The American Community Survey reports that around 22% of California’s children live in a single-parent household. Being a single parent comes with some struggles that can be made more difficult if an employer looks negatively at the needs of a … Continue reading →

In 2018, a California Highway Patrol lieutenant commander applied for a promotion to captain. After scoring high on the placement tests and going for an interview, she learned she wasn’t chosen. After applying for a second job opening, she was … Continue reading →

Here’s a common scenario in some jobs. Your employer mandates overtime or is so short-staffed that they keep scheduling you to work. You’re being told you must work seven days in a row without a day off. You’re exhausted, but … Continue reading →

Every worker in California is protected from abusive, injurious practices. It’s important, no matter if you work full-time or part-time, that you understand these five key rights you have as a California worker.  Fair Wages That At the Very Least … Continue reading →

Most people define a standard workweek as 40 hours spent at the job. Hours worked in excess of those 40 hours are paid overtime (time and a half or double time). This is the model that most companies follow, but … Continue reading →

A Forbes survey found that 70% of respondents have faced discrimination or abuse in their place of work. Almost 9 out of 10 Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) workers had experienced it.  Here’s the alarming truth about this … Continue reading →

Wrongful terminations occur when an employer fires or lays someone off for illegal reasons, such as a protected class. It can also happen when an employer ignores contracted terms or retaliates against an employee for one reason or another.  How … Continue reading →

Employment laws in California protect workers from unfair treatment. Employees are protected from discrimination and retaliation. They’re entitled to pregnancy accommodations, minimum wage, meal and rest breaks, overtime, and much more. When a company hires you as an independent contractor, … Continue reading →

Have you signed an NDA recently? When you did, were you confident that NDA was legal? Companies must follow strict guidelines when requiring employees, contractors, and freelancers to sign an NDA.  Non-disclosure agreements, more commonly referred to as NDAs, are … Continue reading →

At-will employment is defined as an employer’s right to “terminate an employee at any time for any reason, except an illegal one, or for no reason without incurring legal liability.” It’s the same as a worker’s right to quit or … Continue reading →