by PLBH | Mar 8, 2022
Most employees in California are classified at-will. In principle, this implies that employees may quit their jobs anytime they choose, and employers can dismiss them for whatever reason they want unless the reason is prohibited under state or federal law. Employees...
by PLBH | Mar 3, 2022
Temporary workers are widespread in California’s agriculture, construction, and retail industries. However, as the number of temporary workers grows, the question of what rights these workers have becomes increasingly important. Are they eligible for...
by PLBH | Feb 24, 2022
With the rise of the “gig economy” in recent years, an increasing number of businesses are turning to independent contractors rather than workers. While hiring independent contractors gives businesses and people more freedom, it also exposes employers to...
by PLBH | Feb 21, 2022
On the surface, the workers’ compensation process appears simple: if you are injured at work, you just make a claim, and you will be reimbursed for your medical expenditures as well as benefits if you are temporarily or permanently handicapped. The truth is that...
by PLBH | Feb 17, 2022
Those who have never had to deal with employment discrimination have no concept how tiny and weak it can make a person feel. They have no concept how aggravating it is to not know where to turn or to have an employer turn a blind eye and fail to treat the situation...
by PLBH | Feb 14, 2022
The California Department of Public Health issued an order in early August 2021 requiring persons working in indoor settings of healthcare facility services (both paid and unpaid) to receive their first dose of a one-dose Covid-19 regimen or second dose of a two-dose...
by PLBH | Feb 10, 2022
California boasts some of the country’s most labor-friendly labor regulations. These laws, however, are only as good as the people who defend them. Meaning, regardless of how you are protected by the law, if you are discriminated against, unlawfully dismissed,...
by PLBH | Feb 7, 2022
Nobody wants to be stuck in a job that is monotonous and where they can’t have fun with their coworkers. However, “joking” can occasionally be misconstrued as workplace harassment. It’s critical to understand the distinction between joking and...
by PLBH | Jan 31, 2022
If you were unlawfully terminated by your company, possibly because of your ethnicity or religion, you will almost certainly be entitled to compensation. In a wrongful termination case, the purpose of a lawsuit is to make you whole again. To put it another way, you...
by PLBH | Jan 26, 2022
Many parts of the employee/employer relationship are controlled by a patchwork of overlapping state and federal regulations, making employment law very complicated. Fortunately, you do not need to be a specialist in employment law to assert your rights and fight...
