The continuing violation doctrine is a legal principle that applies in California employment law. It allows an employee to file a discrimination claim based on a pattern of conduct that occurred over time, even if some of the conduct falls outside the statute of limitations period. In California, the statute of limitations period for filing…

In California, wage and hour laws dictate that employers are generally required to pay their employees for all hours worked, including overtime hours. Overtime pay is generally required for any hours worked over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week, and employees must be paid 1.5 times their regular hourly rate…

The adult entertainment industry is a behemoth. And just like employers in other corporate environments and industries, strip club owners have been accused of treating their employees unfairly. Like other service industry jobs, such as servers and bartenders in a restaurant or the vast majority of hospitality workers in a hotel or resort, exotic dancers…

Does your boss not pay you fairly for all the hours you work? Would YOU be interested in working fewer days per week? A shortened workweek may be a reality for California companies. Currently, there is legislation circulating through the state legislature that would change the standard workweek to 32 hours, from the typical 40…

Ways to Sue Your Employer If you’ve been mistreated at work, experienced emotional distress, wrongful termination, sexual harassment or other workplace harassment, lost wages or unpaid wages, or if your employer violated another type of California law or federal law that goes against the legal system, you may be wondering if you can sue them.…

The Great Resignation is upon us. What is the strategy on how to keep employees in the Great Resignation? Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers, BUT there are things employers can do to eliminate high turnover. As a team of experienced employment attorneys who fearlessly fight for employee rights, the employment attorneys at…

Job insecurity can occur in two ways – because of discriminatory actions or an overall toxic workplace environment. America continues to face some of the most divisive cultural divisions in recent memory – but how does that affect you at work? Intolerance in the workplace is an issue many Californians are experiencing. If your boss…

Courts, laws, lawyers, trials – just the thought of it can be a daunting prospect, especially if you’re involved in a legal issue in the workplace. However, oftentimes, retaining an employment law attorney can be the best investment you can make for your future. You may think employment law attorneys are expensive, but losing your…