Age Is Not Only a Number…It’s Protected Dec 13

In the United States, it is illegal to discriminate against a person over 40 because of their age. Sometimes this comes up when a ...

The Jackson Bill Round 2 Dec 13

We previously blogged about the protections to victims of domestic violence as written in SB 400 (The Jackson Bill), and now we ...

When “Worked to Death” Is Not a Hyperbole Nov 27

You hear it all the time, and you have probably said it yourself: “my boss is working me to death!” Most people don't mean it ...

Higher Standards. Discrimination. Oct 25

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently concluded an investigation finding that over 1,100 African-American job seekers were ...

Blog Minimum Wage Oct 19

Governor Jerry Brown (D) has recently signed a plethora of laws that could affect the economic lives of employees throughout the ...

Labor Code Section 218.5 Is a “Two-Way Street” No Longer! Sep 30

Plaintiffs' attorneys pursuing claims on behalf of their clients for the nonpayment of wages have long been compelled to abstain ...