Tackling Workplace Discrimination During Pregnancy or Childbirth
Pregnancy involves many personal choices. Whether or not you get to keep your job should not be one of them. Thankfully, there are legal parameters in place that protect pregnant women, established by the Supreme Court through the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Each state has interpreted the PDA in their own way, so how it is […]
How California’s Bill 1513 Changed Commissions for Salons and Spa Workers
California’s Bill 1513, originally signed into law in 2015, drastically altered the way salon and spa owners are now required to compensate their employees. Salon and spa owners may not be as compliant (though not necessarily intentionally) as they should be; these changes are causing much consternation among employees regarding their pay. Classifications of Employee […]
How to Protect Your Employee Rights During Covid-19
Covid-19 (commonly known as Coronavirus) is front and center in the minds of everyone across the world. In the United States, preparations are underway for a potential spread of the virus further into the country. With the potential of the labor force becoming diagnosed with the illness, employers have to be aware of the best […]
COVID-19. Your Rights as an Employee
With the situation on COVID-19 evolving almost hourly, employers and employees are closely monitoring the situation, especially in those states that have confirmed cases, such as California. While many of the people infected in the US were passengers on the cruise ship, the Diamond Princess, this virus has been classified as “readily transmittable person-to-person”. But, […]
Reimbursements for California Employees (Mobile Phones)
Employers in California must, by law, reimburse their employees for business use of personal mobile phones. Under the Labor Code’s section 2802, employers are required to “indemnify [their employees] for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred… in direct consequence of the discharge of [their] duties, or of [their] obedience to the directions of the employer.” […]
Are You a Temporary Worker or a Misclassified Employee?
Many California citizens find work through temporary staffing agencies. They see their jobs as blessings because they provide quick income and a sense of belonging. Some employers misclassify such people as temporary workers when they should classify them as employees, however. You might be a misclassified employee if you have a job through a staffing […]
New Minimum Wage OT Laws Affect the Agriculture Industry
California is one of the most regulated states in the country, creating a competitive disadvantage when it comes to agriculture. As the country’s largest producer of agricultural goods, California was the first state to address fair pay for agricultural workers by introducing overtime pay. The new wage and employment regulations are the top two issues […]
Age Discrimination
As the current workforce ages in place, issues of discriminatory actions increase exponentially. Age discrimination continues to plague many corporations. Our employment law attorneys specialize in such cases; they have the skills and experience to advocate the rights of all protected age group individuals. Corporations continue to associate more former employees with a propensity to […]
Whistleblowing and Public Policies – Whistleblowers Are Protected
Protection Provided to Whistleblowers http://www.asmlawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Whistleblowing-and-Public-Policies-Whistleblowers-Are-Protected.jpgWhistleblowing has dominated the media in the recent past, demonstrating the gravity of such actions along with the intensity applied to protect whistleblowers. Whistleblower complaints that are appropriately vetted often lead to investigations that can have adverse effects on the accused. These laws were passed as a means for individuals to […]
What are Unpaid Bag Checks?
Every now and then, an employer will feel it necessary to check employee bags before staff can leave the facility. This is often due to suspicion of theft and is sometimes a safety precaution to ensure hazardous materials or items don’t leave the workplace by accident. However, there is a current controversy over whether the […]
