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Representing employees and employers since 1997.
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Educates attorneys and HR Professionals regarding California employment laws.
PROFESSIONALS REGARDING CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWS
Helps you understand how the law affects your rights and responsibilities.
– Wrongful Termination
– Workplace Harassment
– Disability Accommodations
– Caregivers and other Household Workers
– Wage and Hour
– Employment Policies
– Negotiations and ADR
Employment Law
Business Law
Wage & hour
Discrimination & Harassment
Caregivers, Companions
and other Household Workers
Special employment laws apply to caregivers and other employees working in or about the home. The normal overtime exemptions and rules different depending on the type of work performed and where the work is performed. Failure to pay caregivers, companions and other household workers correctly can result in significant liability.
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Why You Should Never Pay a Caregiver a Salary
Why You Should Never Pay a Caregiver a SalaryMost families will eventually need to hire a caregiver to help provide support for an aging or disabled family member. There are many ways to avoid The Dangers of Hiring Caregivers. One of the most important is to always...
PAGA Provides a Safe Harbor…Kind Of
If you are an employer in California, then you have likely heard about the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, aka PAGA. Signed into law by Governor Davis after he was recalled but before he left office, it allows any “aggrieved employee” to sue the employer for...
3 Changes Further Restricting Employee Non-Compete Agreements
Employee non-compete agreements have long been a subject of debate, balancing the interests of employers in protecting their trade secrets and businesses against the rights of employees to seek employment freely. In California, recent legislative changes have further...
Understanding Reproductive Loss Leave: SB 848 Explained
California recently passed SB 848, effective January 1, 2024, introducing a significant development in employment law. This bill mandates Reproductive Loss Leave, aimed at supporting employees facing the emotional and physical toll of reproductive loss events. Here’s...