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Can My Employer Ask for Proof of Disability?
If you have a disability, you probably know that federal and state laws protect you from discrimination at work. The most notable law that provides protections to disabled employees is the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). However, employees who have a disability...
What Are California’s Laws on Rounding Work Hours in Employment?
If you work in California, you have a reasonable expectation of getting paid by your employer for every minute you work. However, if your employer does not compensate you for every minute you work for them – the practice is known as “rounding work hours” – you may...
Can I Sue My Employer for Not Giving Me Meal & Rest Breaks?
Many employees in California are not aware of their rights to meal and rest breaks. Under federal law, there is no requirement for employers to give their employees meal and rest breaks. However, employers in California are required to offer certain workers break...
Can My Employer Retaliate Against Me for Reporting a California Labor Law Code Violation?
Under California’s whistleblower protection laws, employees have a right to report labor law code violations and make wage and hour claims without facing retaliation. Despite the protections, however, many employers retaliate against employees who report labor law...
Can I Sue My Employer for Paying Me Late in California?
The short answer is yes. In fact, California employers face a civil penalty for failure to pay their employees on time. Under California labor law, all employees have a right to receive their earned wages on time. This also applies to receiving the final payment upon...
Can I Be Fired for Looking for Another Job?
Many people choose to start looking for a new job while still working for their current (and soon-to-be-former) boss. The reason why workers are "job hunting" while still working for their employer is obvious: They want to minimize the amount of time they will be...
Can My Employer Monitor Me While I Work from Home?
As an ever-increasing number of employees are switching to remote working, many employers use surveillance apps to monitor their workers during work hours. But can your employer spy on you at home? Simply put: No. Employers cannot "spy" on their employees at home ......
Can My California Employer Legally Cut My Pay or Hours for No Reason?
If your employer cuts your pay or work hours for no reason -- or perhaps in an attempt to force you to quit -- you may wonder whether you can file a wage and hour claim against your employer. It's important to discuss your particular case with a Los Angeles wage &...
Five Major Changes to California Employment Law in 2021
Last year brought unprecedented changes to California employment law, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the calendar turned to 2021, the pandemic continued to rage on -- and the changes to California employment law continued, as well. We have identified below...