Browse our Latest Articles

Working in a hot environment can be bad for your health. Unfortunately, some employees are forced to work in the heat to the point of getting sick. California has now laid down a few rules to help prevent illnesses caused by working in the heat.

Are you an immigrant who works in California? Our employment attorney wants to help you know your rights! Federal and California laws say that immigrants – documented and undocumented – must receive at least minimum wage and the same overtime pay as other workers.

Every human has a unique blend of characteristics that make them an individual. These different traits should be celebrated and welcomed, however, some employers discriminate against a handful of workers because of these differences.

Have you ever found the perfect job, only to have your application turned away because you don’t have a driver's license? You may be glad to know that the State of California now prohibits employers from requiring a driver's license to apply for most jobs.

Donald Trump took office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, and his administration has begun implementing its much threatened “mass deportations.” The administration’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is fostering increases in racism, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation that is wreaking havoc on immigrant workers – the backbone of our country. Ongoing fear of increased raids have already negatively affected the nation’s agricultural sector, especially in California’s farmlands.

If you work in California and need to take time off, you’ll be glad to know that California has made several changes to its paid leave laws.

Has your boss required you to work in an unsafe situation, known as an emergency condition? Have they threatened retaliation if you do not? This may now be illegal under California employment law.

Has your employer ever required that you attend a meeting in which they express their views on religion, politics, or unions? If so, you have been a captive audience.