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Governor Brown goes on a Signing Spree, Changing California Labor Laws: Part 1

Governor Brown has signed over 20 new bills effecting California labor laws. Employers and employees alike will see several changes …

HIRE Act May Bring Relief to Unemployed California Workers

On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. The bill is …

Guidelines for the use of Criminal Backgrounds in Employment

Discrimination cases are typically contained to protected classes, outlined in title VII as: age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, …

FACEBOOK: AN EMPLOYEE’S FRIEND OR FOE?

Network. Network. Network. That is the advice given by many job placement and career development organizations; therefore, the rise in …

Exempt from Overtime or Not?

California labor laws are designed so that the employer cannot make just anyone work without overtime pay. The law is …

Employers Can no Longer Require Access to your Social Media Accounts

California Governor Jerry Brown has been very busy signing in new laws, most of which have been employment related. Earlier …

Employees Paid on a “Piece Rate” Basis are Entitled to Overtime Pay

California labor laws are rather specific in regards to how employers should pay employees on a “piece rate” basis; employers are …

EEOC Determines Criminal Background Checks Have an Adverse Impact on Minorities

If you are one of the many Californians currently seeking employment, you have probably been met with a request for …

Dukes Desertification Changes California Overtime Litigation

After the decision for Wal-Mart v Dukes was announced, many believed that it would significantly change class action litigation, specifically what was …

Discrimination: Companies are Held Directly Responsible for Managers and Supervisors Actions

If a supervisors or manager discriminates or harasses an employee, the company is liable for these actions.  Whereas, if a …

Do California Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers Receive Overtime Pay According to California Labor Laws?

In California Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers, often work long hours and are often misclassified as exempt from overtime. Nevertheless, they …

Decisions, Decisions; Who Decides if Pharmaceutical Sales Reps are Exempt?

There has been much debate over the last year and a half regarding pharmaceutical sales reps and their exemption status. …

Deal or No Deal

You have just made a major decision in your life by selecting a California Labor Attorney to represent you in your claim …

Continued Health Insurance Made Available Through Federal Law, COBRA

When an employee is terminated or resigns from their job Federal COBRA law requires most employers to continue to make the …

Employee Compensation for Travel Time and Vehicle Use

California Employment attorneys are at it again- further defining the rights of employees. If you do not enjoy the luxury …

Cisco Systems Job Cuts May Have a Silver Lining: Collection of California Overtime Pay

Cisco Systems has plans on the drawing board to cut 15 percent of its workforce and place for sale a factory …

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