Eight Signs You’ve Been Misclassified as a 1099

December 9, 2018 Legal Team
Misclassification of employees in California often occurs not as the result of some mistake or misunderstanding, but rather, by design. Employers engage in this illicit practice because they attempt to dodge paying employees critical benefits and offering them the protections they are entitled to under the law such as minimum wage, overtime pay, family and...
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Tips for Dealing with Workplace Harassment

December 9, 2018 Legal Team
Harassment in the workplace can be an extremely stressful and traumatic experience. While incidents of workplace harassment don't often make it to the news, they are a common occurrence. Women and men routinely endure harassment and discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.Harassment refers to any type of unwanted behavior – verbal or...
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Winning Your Claim for Unpaid Overtime Wages: Six Tips

December 9, 2018 Legal Team
California's overtime law requires employers to pay those employees who are eligible twice their rate of pay when they have worked more than 12 hours in one workday or more than eight hours on their seventh consecutive day of work. Employees who qualify for overtime in California are paid 1.5 times their normal rate when they work...
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Working from Home with a Disability: What You Need to Know

December 9, 2018 Legal Team
Living with an illness and/or a disability can be a significant challenge. It can be even more challenging to work when you are disabled. This is especially true if you are attempting to work a conventional job when you are disabled. Depending on your specific situation, commuting to work, certain job tasks such as lifting...
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