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Non-disparagement clauses restrict individuals from criticizing or defaming a company, its products, services, or employees. These clauses appear in California employment contracts, severance agreements, settlement agreements, and non-disclosure agreements. However,...
Losing a job is one of the most difficult things for California employees to endure. Not only will these individuals need to figure out how they’re going to pay their bills, but they are also contending with a loss of purpose and identity. These difficulties become...
The California Labor Commission reached a settlement in April 2023 over wage theft involving more than 300 workers at five Los Angeles-area poultry plants that underpaid their employees. The citations make the owners liable for owed wages, damages and penalties, along...
Two laws in California have been expanded so that employees may take time off to provide caregiving to another person. Therefore, employees and employers need to be aware of the requirements. Furthermore, depending on the business location, there may be applicable...
Thousands of businesses exist in California, some employing thousands while others may only have an employee or two. But in all cases, the issue of wages and paying employees can be contentious. Wage and hour issues can stem from a variety of causes - A business...
Workers in California who want to make sure that their employers are complying with the state’s wage and hour law should check their pay stubs very carefully. Pay stubs also reveal how much of their pay is being withheld to pay state and local income taxes, make...
While state and federal agencies have recovered billions in stolen wages on behalf of employees, many of these issues continue to go unreported. Whether you’re a part-time employee who is working their first job or you’re a full-time supervisor for a major company,...
A California appeals court has struck down an agreement that would have made a former General Electric product sales specialist settle her sexual harassment claim through arbitration. The woman claims that she was subjected to almost constant sexual harassment while...
Lawmakers in California passed a bill in 2022 that makes it easier for authorities to prosecute employers for wage theft, but it does not seem to have made much of a difference. The San Diego Labor Commissioner’s Office received almost 15,000 wage theft claims between...
As an employee in California, you have rights regarding payment for your work hours. However, wage and hour issues can arise in any industry, and knowing what to do is crucial if you're not getting paid for all of the time you've worked. Employment rules for paying...