Is Your Employer Paying You Less Than Minimum Wage?
California has some of the strongest wage laws in the country. However, many workers do not understand their rights under these laws, and unethical ...
Department of Labor Cracks Down on Employers Garnishing Wages
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has decided to take a stand against illegal wage garnishment by employers by taking legal action against a ...
Amazon Accused of Retaliating Against Employee Requesting Bereavement Leave
A former worker at a California Amazon warehouse has sued the company for allegedly retaliating against him after requesting protected bereavement leave. According to ...
Can Your Employer Fire You During Medical Leave?
Wave after wave of layoffs is hitting Silicon Valley. Companies from Amazon to Microsoft to Google have fired thousands of workers each, allegedly in ...
Can You Pursue a Jury Trial for Employment Rights Violations?
Most employment rights lawsuits that make the news end one of two ways: the case is settled out of court for “an undisclosed sum,” ...
Weird Work Schedules: Your Right to Breaks and Overtime
In the US, the 9-to-5 weekday work schedule is often considered the default. However, the number of jobs that actually abide by this rule ...
