What this means for you… Many workers throughout California are seeking answers regarding the Coronavirus vaccine mandates. Let's take a look at where we are and what to expect. There's no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on lives and businesses—not only across the U.S. but ac...
Getting fired is never pleasant. Getting fired for being sick is cruel (and oftentimes illegal). And getting fired for having COVID-19 during a global pandemic is ruthless (and also oftentimes illegal). This article focuses on employees being wrongfully terminated due to contracting COVID-19 and...
The goal of this important article is to offer advice on finding an outstanding employment lawyer who will help defend your rights in the workplace. In fact, in America, the fight for workers' rights has been a long struggle—one that began during the founding of the country and still continues to...
We currently hear a great deal about the "minimum wage"—and rightly so. Wages are the foundational element of workers' rights and it's important to know the legal basics. Let's take a brief look at both federal and California state guidelines—and there's good news for California workers: the mini...
Are You Eligible? If you were fired from your job because you were unable to perform the job, or you were not a good fit for the job, or if you were laid-off because of economic reasons by the company, you will likely be able to receive unemployment benefits. A Closer Look Unemployment benefit...
The Law It's illegal under both California and federal law to discriminate against employees based on medical conditions—or to care for an immediate family member (spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition, including but not limited to, when— hiring firing promoting demotin...
“Since 2016,” reports Forbes, “there's been a steady rise in the number of federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuits. And thanks to the coronavirus, this trend accelerated in 2020.” In fact, the number of cases almost doubled despite the fact that the birthrate in the nation had been declining by...
Job Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity is Illegal Can your employer legally discriminate against you based on your sexual orientation and/or gender identity? The answer is NO. Absolutely, positively, unequivocally NO. As they say in Brooklyn, “fuggetaboutit.” Point of...
Whether it's called standby, on-call, surprise, or predictive scheduling, there's one thing for certain: it doesn't matter what it's called—it's an unfair employment practice for hourly workers and one that courts across the country have found problematic if not illegal. Let's be clear: this over...
Wrongful termination can narrowly be defined as the action of an employer who terminates an employee in violation of federal, state, or local laws—or in breach of an agreement or contract with the employee. Yet the interpretation of specific situations can be much broader, far-reaching, and often...
In February of 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 virus spread rapidly across America, women reached a significant and historic landmark: they accounted for more than half of the U.S. (non-farm) workforce. In fact, 2020 was the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the ...
Most California workers have no idea that they may be victims of wage theft. According to the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment's report, “Wage Theft and Workplace Violations in Los Angeles,” Los Angeles is the country's wage theft capital.
If you work for a restaurant—whether it's a McDonald's or the fanciest bistro in town—you have employment rights. As an employee, if your rights have been violated while working for a restaurant, then legally protecting those rights can be an intimidating proposition. In fact, most employees have...
While California is an at-will state, meaning you can be let go for any reason, the issue of being fired while sick isn't always cut and dry. If your employer has a sick leave policy and you are fired for using your sick leave, you should consult with an attorney to see if that termination violat...
The short answer is yes. You can potentially receive unemployment in California if you’ve quit your job. However, the Employment Development Department (EDD) criteria set out some conditions that must be met to obtain these benefits.
If you work in California, then you know that some employers (not all) will do just about anything to save themselves money and not pay employees what they’re owed.
When it comes to workers' rights, California has played a historic role. In 1916, it was California that pioneered laws requiring that workers take uninterrupted meal and rest breaks. Other states and federal courts still look to California when defining workers' rights and setting the rules that employers must follow.
Trees, Wisdom weed, Whacky Tabacky, Weed, Pot, Grass, Reefer, Ganja, Herb, Chronic…Cannabis is legal for recreational use in California. California has legalized both adult-use marijuana and medical marijuana, making it one of the most relaxed states in the nation with regard to cannabis use.
In a landmark decision, the California Supreme Court redefined the test for determining whether workers should be classified as independent contractors or employees. The Court adopted a new standard of presuming that all workers are employees rather than contractors and positioned the burden of proof on the organization classifying the individual as an independent contractor. The Court adopted what is called the “ABC Test.” Here are those parameters:
That is the million-dollar question. In fact, if you get fired for any reason—or quit for any reason—you may be owed money. How much? It depends on a number of factors and can be best determined by understanding your workplace rights.
Most California employees either wait too long to contact an attorney. Or, they never do at all. The consequences can be expensive. OVERWORKED WAREHOUSE WORKER – A 35-year old warehouse worker in central California works so much that he cannot take his regular scheduled breaks. He has missed wor...
The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has substantially affected American livelihoods because of mandatory stay-at-home orders. Unless your job was considered essential, you probably were unable to go to work.
It's a reality. Corporate America is stealing from the employees that help them generate billions in revenue every year. It's called “wage theft” and it's when employers fail to pay employees all their legally entitled wages. This financial reality impacts all employees, across all workplaces, in all states across the country. However, as one might expect, wage theft impacts young workers, women, people of color, and immigrant workers most dramatically.
Lawyers for Employment & Consumer Rights (LFECR) fights for you every day—and we're here to report another win… this time a settlement and back pay for a California mother. Here are the details.
There are many things that California employers can do to intentionally or unintentionally to fire employees illegally. In doing so, they mistreat employees and may expose themselves to a wrongful termination lawsuit. MOST CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES HAVE NO IDEA THEY WERE WRONGFULLY TERMINATED…UNTIL...
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