Bay Area Employment Law Blog
What gives an employee exempt status in California?
In California, your job falls into one of two broad categories: exempt and non-exempt. Your exemption status is a deciding factor for things such as overtime, paid time off, breaks and other labor laws. To be an exempt employee in the state of California, you must...
Can remote workers still face discrimination?
Thanks to advances in technology, more employees than ever are completing their workday from a remote location. This has many benefits, such as avoiding a costly and stressful commute. However, some things, such as interpersonal conflicts with coworkers, still occur...
3 common signs of pregnancy workplace discrimination
If you are expecting a baby, you may feel excited about your new child but nervous about how your employer and coworkers will react. Pregnancy discrimination is common and is also illegal under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Under this act, according to the U.S....
I earned sales commissions – Why will my employer not pay?
Many companies offer incentives to sales representatives in the form of commissions. If you are a hard-working sales representative whose paycheck does not reflect your statistics, you may wonder if your employer is taking advantage of you. As a commissioned employee,...
Tesla sued for racial discrimination
Discrimination of any kind in California workplaces is illegal. In spite of the laws, discrimination still occurs. Recently, Tesla has been sued for racial discrimination. What does the lawsuit state? The lawsuit was filed by the state’s Department of Fair Employment...
Is your manager taking your harassment claim seriously?
When a coworker harasses you, your employer should do what is necessary to make it stop. What happens when that is not the case? When an employee reports harassment, the employer has the duty under the law to put an end to Discover some of the things you may do should...
Your rights as a seasonal employee in California
Seasonal workers are not without rights in California. You have access to certain protections regardless of your nationality or legal situation once an employer hires you for seasonal work. Seasonal work in California includes the tourism, retail, and agricultural...
What are your rights under the FMLA?
Certain California workers are covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. This law provides important protections to eligible employees who work for employers covered under the FMLA. Employees who are eligible to take leave under the FMLA might also be...
3 signs of age discrimination in the workplace
You want your employer to treat you fairly when you go to work. But as you get older, you may find that your employer and coworkers treat you differently. According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, it is illegal to discriminate against anyone over the age...
Overtime rules for restaurant workers in California
About one in 10 workers in California are employed in the hospitality sector, and the outcomes of a string of recent employment law cases suggest that many of them are not properly compensated when they work overtime. California’s wage and hour law requires employers...
