Browse our Latest Articles Search Show All Discrimination and Harassment Employment Law Protected Leave Wage & Hour Laws Workplace Retaliation Wrongful Termination Leaves of absence About D.Law Wage & Hour Laws August 20th, 2019 California Wage & Hour Laws Employment law is an area of the law governing the relationship between employers and employees. California wage and hour laws set the basic standard for pay and time worked, covering issues like minimum wage, overtime, tips and meal and rest breaks in California. Read the full article Wage & Hour Laws August 19th, 2019 Misclassified as Exempt Employees Similar to the matter of California employees being misclassified as exempt independent contractors is the issue of non-exempt employees being incorrectly classified as “exempt,” or not subject to important California wage and hour laws that establish standards for minimum wage, overtime and meal and rest breaks. Read the full article Wage & Hour Laws August 15th, 2019 What is a Breach of Employment Contract? In a perfect world, employment agreements would be entered into with honest intentions, both sides would hold up their end of the agreement and no disputes would arise. However, this is not always the case and when one party involved in an employment contract fails to honor any obligations established by the contract, a breach of contract has occurred. Read the full article Wage & Hour Laws August 12th, 2019 PAGA (Private Attorney General Act) California employees suffering a Labor Code violation have an option for legal recourse in Private Attorney General Act of 2004 (PAGA). Read the full article Wage & Hour Laws August 7th, 2019 What Are Commissions? There are a variety of ways California employees can be paid for the work they perform. Many employees are paid an hourly wage or a fixed salary, but some are paid on a commission basis, which means their wages are for sales-related services and are calculated based on the amount or value of the goods or services sold. Read the full article Wage & Hour Laws August 5th, 2019 Misclassification of Employees and Independent Contractors The misclassification of employees as independent contractors is a serious and ongoing problem in California, one that often results in employees being unfairly stripped of the rights afforded them by California labor laws. Read the full article Discrimination and Harassment August 1st, 2019 Employee Background Checks California employers that conduct background checks on job applicants are required to comply with a range of federal and state requirements and failure to do so could result in a lawsuit. Read the full article Wage & Hour Laws July 29th, 2019 Wage Statements in California The main purpose of California labor laws is to protect the rights of employees throughout California, and these laws establish strict requirements in terms of wages, discrimination and harassment, time off from work, Overtime Pay in California and other employer-employee matters (more about California Wage & Hour Laws). Read the full article Load more articles Ready to get started? Contact us now for a free consultation to find out how we can help you. Request a Consultation (818) 275-5799 Request a consultation Step 1 of 2 50% CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Contact us We are here to help you Based on your work issue, please choose from the options below and follow the steps to request a phone consultation. Contact Query(Required) Wrongful Termination Workplace Retaliation Discrimination & Harassment Protected Leaves Wage & Hour Issues Something Else Your detailsFirst name(Required)Last name(Required)Email address(Required)Phone number(Required)MessageConsent(Required) By providing my phone number, I agree to receive text messages and automated and/or pre-recorded informational calls from D.Law to more efficiently facilitate communications with me. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP. I agree to the D.Law Mobile Terms, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (Required)CAPTCHA Contact Form LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Contact us We are here to help you First nameLast nameEmail addressPhone numberMessageConsent(Required) By providing my phone number, I agree to receive text messages and automated and/or pre-recorded informational calls from D.Law to more efficiently facilitate communications with me. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP. I agree to the D.Law Mobile Terms, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (Required)CAPTCHA
