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People who leave prison deserve a fair chance to become productive citizens, and gainful employment is one of the best ways to rebuild a normal life. After all, someone with and without conviction history must support themselves and their families with a regular income. Working also helps those with conviction histories re-establish and strengthen their ties with the community. Each of these reduces recidivism and improves mental health.

Freelance workers provide valuable goods and services to both small and large businesses. A study by Upwork found that 64 million people in the United States, or about 38 percent of the workforce, performed freelance work in 2023. These workers added about $1.27 trillion in annual earnings to the economy.

Employment law firm D.Law recently served as a sponsor of the California Lawyers Association’s 14th Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Conference and 40th Anniversary of the CLA’s Labor and Employment Law Section.

California has never allowed slavery. In fact, California’s constitution prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude – except as punishment for a crime. In other words, the state can force prisoners to work and for very little money. Some prison workers make as little as 8 cents an hour to perform forced labor. Voters will have the opportunity to end this practice in November 2024.

Employment law firm D.Law recently served as a sponsor of the California Lawyers Association’s 14th Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Conference and 40th Anniversary of the CLA’s Labor and Employment Law Section.

As the fifth largest supplier of food globally, California feeds the world – and the more than 140,000 immigrant workers that come to the state are essential to bringing the more than 400 different crops to the table. These migrant workers have the special skills and experience to perform the jobs that many Americans are not able or willing to do. Migrant workers in California often struggle with getting the wages, hours, and safe workplace conditions they deserve, though. Fortunately, California laws protect immigrant workers in numerous ways.

Transitioning is never easy, especially when you work in an unsupportive environment. Many transgender people experience discrimination in the workplace. With the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal government made it illegal to discriminate against someone based on their race, color, religion, national origin, or sex – but while many interpret the law as protecting transgender or non-conforming gender, it does not offer specific protections for this group of workers. Fortunately, California laws detail more specific protection for this growing community of employees.

California workers are entitled to be paid for all the long, hard hours they put in. Unfortunately, some employers don’t always pay workers their full wages, or pay them on time. This can put a serious strain on employees who are trying to pay their bills on time. The good news is that California has some of the strongest payroll laws in the country. Here are some of the most important wage and hour laws in California.