Can My Employer Change My Timecard?

September 15, 2026 Legal Team
California employers can correct a missed punch, duplicate entry, or other genuine timecard error. They cannot make changes to erase hours you worked, avoid paying overtime, or show a meal break you never took. Reach out to our Los Angeles wage and hour attorney if you believe your employer changed your timecard. When Is...
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Can My Employer Stop Me From Working for a Competitor After I Quit?

August 2, 2026 Legal Team
An employer can object to your career move without having the legal right to prevent it. In California, most employment non-competes are void, including restrictions designed to keep former employees from taking similar positions with competing businesses. The fact that your signature appears on the contract does not give every sentence legal force. Additionally,...
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What Are Examples of Retaliation at Work?

July 21, 2026 Legal Team
Workplace retaliation happens when an employer punishes an employee for reporting misconduct, participating in an investigation, or exercising a protected workplace right. The punishment may be obvious, such as termination, or subtle enough to look like an ordinary management decision. Reach out to our retaliation attorney in Orange County if you believe you've been...
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What Is the New SB 642?

June 30, 2026 Legal Team
California’s new SB 642 changes how employers share pay information and how workers can challenge unequal pay. The law is designed to make job postings more honest, pay comparisons clearer, and wage discrimination claims easier to understand. Reach out to our wage and hour attorney in Los Angeles to learn more. What Does SB...
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What is Severance Pay in California?

June 22, 2026 Legal Team
Severance pay is money or benefits an employer offers when an employee’s job ends. In California, severance pay often comes up during layoffs, business restructures, leadership changes, or negotiated separation agreements. It can give an employee short-term financial support while they look for new work, but it often comes with conditions. Reach out to...
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