Employment Classification and Your Rights If You Are Terminated
If you are working in a company you can be considered an independent contractor or an employee. Often an observer can’t tell the difference between the two categories. Employees and contractors can be working side by side doing the same work. You can’t even always tell by job title. Job titles are often changed around […]
Can Your Employer Keep You On-Call Without Pay?
The answer is: It depends. Although it might seem unpleasant to be stuck on call, your employer may not need to compensate you.’ Part of the distinction is the rather unclear “Waiting to be engaged” versus “Engaged to wait” terminology. To put it in simple terms, you are entitled to compensation if any of the […]
The Question of Uniforms in the Workplace and Reimbursement Policies in CA
If you were asked to name a few chains, restaurants, or business that required their employees to wear uniforms, chances are several brands would come to mind. In various sectors, whether it be the hospitality industry or fast food chains, employees’ outfits identify them to clientele in need of assistance and serve advertising purposes. For […]