Category: Employment Law

Many workers in California may experience a tragedy in their life. It could result in them being unable to work. The victim of an unforeseen accident may not be able to earn enough income to survive. To avoid this situation, California has a State Disability Insurance (SDI) program designed to provide wage replacement benefits to individuals in California who are not able to work because of injury, illness as well as pregnancy.…

California Proposition 64 was passed by California voters on November 8, 2016. It’s commonly referred to as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, and it passed by a margin of over 14 percent. The law now makes it legal for individuals 21 years of age or older to use and grow marijuana in California for personal recreational use.…

Fear, embarrassment, confusion, and anger are all normal emotions to feel if you believe that you’ve been the victim of workplace discrimination. Most people rely on their job to provide for their lifestyle and family, but it’s essential to understand your personal rights.…

In certain industries it is common for employers to pay workers on a “piece-rate” basis instead of by the hour. Unfortunately, certain employers use a piece-rate compensation basis in order to attempt to underpay their workers. Essentially, anyone who is being paid on a piece-rate pay system is being paid a set price for each unit of a product that they make, and the more they produce the more they earn.…