California workers often go into a job knowing that they will have to work a lot. The standard work week in the United States includes eight hours a day for five days, or 40 hours a week. For many workers, however, it is not unusual for them to work well over 40 hours...
Employee Rights
What is the minimum wage in California?
For most people, their paycheck is extremely important to them. While many employees may enjoy their jobs, the money is the primary reason they work. In fact, for most people the money they earn is essential to their financial survival. Therefore, every penny matters...
We can help with your reasonable accommodation request
Under federal and state employment laws, disabled workers have the right to be free from discrimination in the workplace. People with disabilities should have every opportunity that is given to non-disabled workers. In some cases, this is possible if reasonable...
How should I request a reasonable accommodation at work?
Disabled employees are offered a variety of protections to ensure that they are treated fairly in the workplace. Recently, this blog post highlighted a court case that ruled that telecommuting was a reasonable work accommodation within the meaning of the Americans...
Telecommuting is a reasonable work accommodation
In this age of computers, the internet, smart phones and other high-tech gadgets, it might not seem that surprising that many California workers telecommute. This means that the employee often works from home but still completes a job for a remote employer.Recently, a...
Labor relations fight brewing at Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are major shipping hubs. Every year 40 percent of the goods imported into the United States travels through these ports -- much of the goods from Asia. At these ports, more than 10,000 workers are part of unloading...
Employees protest working conditions
Over 25,000 signatures have been gathered protesting the working conditions for employees working for the popular shoe company Skechers. According to reports, workers signed various petitions in hopes that the company would investigate contractors and subcontractors...
California truck drivers allege employee rights violations
Recently, truck drivers operating out of the Port of Los Angeles have staged a demonstration to bring awareness to employees' rights violations. This strike is just one of many that has occurred in recent months over working conditions. According to the drivers, they...
Working conditions at Los Angeles airport questioned
California employees likely have many expectations when it comes to their workplaces. The simplest may be that their workplaces are safe. No one wants to go to work and be exposed to unsafe working conditions that could put them or their co-workers at risk. Employment...
California workers can bring pay and benefit suits
California employees generally go to work to support themselves and their families. In exchange for their hard work, employees expect to be compensated. California and federal employment laws include minimum wage laws that define how little an employee can make per...