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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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Statistical Chance Of Getting Punitive Damages
What Are the Chances of A Jury Awarding Punitive Damages in Employment Law Cases? The number of employment law cases filed in California courts each year is substantial, but only a small fraction go on to jury trial, and fewer still result in large punitive damages...
Paid Sick Leave Usage For Part-Time Employees
Is Paid Sick Leave Limited to the Days and Hours an Employee is Regularly Scheduled to Work? California’s paid sick leave law addresses accrual rates for both full-time and part-time employees, but there is no definitive statutory or case law answer to the specific...
What To Do When Payday Falls on Holiday?
What Should Employers Do When Payday Falls on a Weekend or a Holiday? Navigating wage payment timing in California can be tricky—especially when a scheduled payday falls on a weekend or a holiday. For years, employers and employees have looked to the Division of Labor...
Reducing Salaries When Exempt Employees are on FMLA or CFRA Leave
Reducing Salaries When Exempt Employees are on FMLA or CFRA Leave Employers often ask whether they may reduce the salary of an exempt employee who takes time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). As we’ve learned...

