California Employment Law Blog

The California Equal Pay Act has prohibited an employer from paying its employees less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work for decades. In 2015, Governor Brown signed the California Fair Pay Act, which strengthened the Equal Pay Act in a number of ways and signaled California’s commitment to…

California law mandates that employers provide meal and rest breaks to their non-exempt employees, which means employees must be relieved of all duties. However, some employers may violate these laws by requiring employees to remain available during breaks. Some examples would be when an employer requires an employee to weak…

Many California workers would be entitled to more than twice the amount of paid sick leave each year if a bill that has been introduced in the state legislature is passed and signed into law. It would increase the number of compensated sick days from three per year to seven…

If you work outside in California, the heat can be overwhelming, even in the winter. Therefore, employers must be proactive about helping their employees prevent heat-related health concerns. Outdoor workers rights Workers have the right to stay cool on the hottest days by resting in the shade as many times…

When the federal government established a minimum wage of $0.25 per hour in 1938, policymakers began debating the impact that minimum wage would have on employment. Today, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Residents of California should also understand how the minimum wage, and its potential increase, impacts…

Companies throughout California rely on undocumented workers to perform agricultural labor, construction work, cleaning services and many other forms of work. Far too often, these employers try to take advantage of their workers by stealing their hard-earned wages or overtime pay and threatening to report the worker to the authorities…

There are a few classifications of employees under California and federal law; one of the most common is the hourly type. This is what it means when you’re considered an hourly employee and the laws pertaining to your job and pay. Understanding hourly employment Under the federal wage and hour law,…

Traveling nurses help fill a care gap in treatment centers and medical facilities across the state. In many cases, travel nurses hold contract positions through a third-party agency. Although the agency is the listed employer, nurses fall under the administration of hospitals and facility leaders for job performance requirements and…

California is one of the states that holds employers accountable in the strictest ways when they violate employment laws. Some employees may be due back pay; these situations make you entitled to it. Understanding back pay Back pay refers to any wages an employer owes an employee for services they provided…

One of California’s most respected resort operators has agreed to pay $630,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by current and former employees over alleged violations of California labor laws. The Pebble Beach Company has not admitted any wrongdoing, and a company spokesperson said the decision to settle the matter…