Waiting on your employer to pay you for overtime can create frustration and disrupt your productivity. Feeling like you cannot adequately prove your case may only exacerbate your situation. Perhaps the most important way to collect evidence of your wage dispute is...
Your scheduled payday has come and gone, and you have not received your paycheck yet. As time continues to pass, you wonder if your employer is cheating you out of your money or is simply careless. Regardless, California law is clear that employers should not only pay...
Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in California. Many safety threats, such as large or malfunctioning equipment and falling from scaffolding or ladders, are readily apparent. However, others often go unnoticed. According to the National Fire...
If you work as an at-will employee, you may quit your job at any time and for any reason. As noted by Inc.com, you could walk off the job and even make rude comments as you leave. You have a right to quit without fearing retaliation. California's labor laws require...
Motorcyclists like you understand that you have much less protection than other covered vehicles on the road. This is why safety gear like helmets serve as such an important part of a motorcyclist's gear. But while you have heard that helmets will help in the event of...
In the workplace, you need to address any violations of your rights as an employee. Employee rights violations take many forms and far too many hard-working people continue to suffer as a result of wage and hour violations, wrongful termination and discrimination. In...
Being in any kind of automobile accident is stressful. However, it is likely your stress will skyrocket if the other individual involved in your automobile accident decides to drive away from the scene. This turns a regular automobile accident into a hit-and-run...
If your house is popular with children, that may mean that you have an attractive nuisance on your property. Despite the name, many people own attractive nuisances on purpose. However, they can become a major issue in a potential premises liability lawsuit. Attractive...
Sick leave allows you to take time off work when you are ill without losing pay or facing disciplinary action. In the US in general, paid sick leave is not a common offering, but in California, it is the law. The California Department of Industrial Relations explains...
California has some of the most employee-friendly employment laws in the country. Many states do not regulate or mandate breaks of any kind for adult workers, but if you work in this state, you do have mandatory break requirements. According to the California...