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If you are conducting interviews to bring on a new employee, you may want to simply learn more about them and see if they are a good fit for the business. This could lead you to ask questions about their family life, such as asking if they are married, if they have...
Hourly workers and those paid a relatively low salary are eligible for overtime compensation under federal employment laws. Their employers may need to provide at least 150% of their typical hourly wages if they work more than 40 hours. Overtime wage rights come from...
The Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, commonly known as PAGA, is a California labor law that allows employees to step into the role of a state regulator. Under PAGA, workers can file lawsuits on behalf of themselves, other employees and the State of California...
California employees have the benefit of some of the most protective labor laws in the country. Many facets of employee benefits and pay are covered by state laws. One that some people may not know about is how final paychecks must be handled. The conditions of the...
Class actions are seen as tools for consumer protection or labor fairness. However, there is a side to them that is not often discussed: how they can be used to quietly damage a competitor’s reputation or drain their resources. This tactic is becoming more common in...
Employers generally need to track the time worked by their employees. Even workers paid on a salary basis have to clock in and out to demonstrate when they were on the job. For hourly workers, time clock records determine how much they earn. Businesses generally have...
Employees in California have very specific rights that are built into state law. Some of these rights are above and beyond what other states offer. It’s critical that all employees in this state understand their rights so they can ensure their employers comply with...
People are often worried about crossing certain lines in the workplace, at least when it comes to their relationship with coworkers. For instance, someone may be considering asking their coworker out, thinking that they could take their relationship to a more romantic...
Many employers want their workers to give two weeks’ notice before they quit. This is a common practice and is considered good business etiquette. Can an employer mandate that this has to happen? If an employee decides they want to quit immediately, without giving...
If you work for more than 40 hours a week, you deserve overtime pay. This is true for hourly workers across the country. Some workers with employment contracts and salaries may not be paid overtime, but hourly workers should be. This is also true in California, where...