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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.


Training
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Primer On Meal Period Requirements
Many employee lawsuits include a claim for missed meal break penalties. The meal break requirements are strict, and employers must adhere to the requirements. Employers who do not maintain, publish and actively communicate compliant meal break policies can face...

New Employment Laws for 2025
Minimum Wage While this is not technically a new law, the general statewide California minimum wage increases to $16.50 per hour on January 1st, 2025. Employers should remember that local minimum wage ordinance updates and the recent healthcare worker minimum wage...

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...