Employment Law

In California, the law gives you the right to choose your pronouns as you wish. You are totally free to request that people refer to you as he, she or they. You also have the right to change your name and to request others to call you by it. That does not mean that...

In many cases, an employer can legally reduce an employee's pay. The employee may understandably feel frustrated by this change. They may have expected to be paid a higher rate and perhaps only accepted the job because of the original compensation. A pay reduction can...

Age discrimination can be insidious and difficult to detect, but it can happen in the fast-paced California tech industry. Despite strong employment laws to protect workers from bias, older employees often face challenges that younger colleagues do not. Recognizing...

In some ways, getting laid off can be even more frustrating than getting fired. If you get fired for cause, your boss at least believes that you did something to warrant it. But if you get laid off, you may have been an exemplary employee for years. The company simply...

In California’s current economy, finding a good job is challenging under most circumstances. However, things can be even worse for those that face employment discrimination. It can lead to unfair wages, lack of promotions or even wrongful termination. Overall, it’s...

If you are a working parent, then you have probably heard of FMLA. FMLA is the Family and Medical Leave Act, a law that gives employees the right to take unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Understanding this law and your rights can help you make...

No one should have to work hard all day and then not get paid their full compensation. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence in America, with millions of dollars stolen from workers every year. If you think that your employer in California is not paying you as...

California businesses are required to obey federal and state employment laws. However, in spite of it being illegal to terminate workers based on certain criteria, some employers do just that. These are examples of when you can sue an employer for wrongful...

The federal minimum wage and requirement to pay overtime wages are provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), designed to protect employees from exploitative work conditions. The Act contains several other components, although minimum wage and overtime get a...

The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination by employers against employees aged 40 years or older. The ADEA applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees, including government employers. The ADEA does not protect...