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How Remote Work Has Changed Wage and Hour Violations
The rise of remote work has transformed the modern workplace, offering flexibility and convenience for both employees and employers. However, this shift has also introduced new challenges, particularly in the realm of wage and hour compliance. For...
Pregnancy Discrimination: Your Rights at Work in California
Pregnancy discrimination is illegal in California, and employees are protected by both state and federal laws. While federal law, including the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), provides a baseline level of protection, California offers...
Discriminación por Embarazo: Sus Derechos en el Trabajo en California
La discriminación por embarazo es ilegal en California, y los empleados están protegidos tanto por leyes estatales como federales. Aunque la ley federal, incluyendo la Ley de Discriminación por Embarazo (PDA), ofrece una base de protección,...
How to File A Complaint for Workplace Discrimination in California
IntroductionWorkplace discrimination is illegal in California under both federal and state laws. While the federal law is enforced through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)...
Cómo Presentar una Queja por Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo en California
IntroductionLa discriminación en el lugar de trabajo es ilegal en California según las leyes federales y estatales. Mientras que la ley federal es aplicada por la Comisión de Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo (EEOC), la Ley de Vivienda y...
Navigating ADA Accommodations in the Workplace: A California Perspective
IntroductionWhile the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the federal law most often cited when discussing workplace accommodations, California employees are primarily protected by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Both laws aim to...
Navegando las Adaptaciones del ADA en el Lugar de Trabajo: Una Perspectiva de California
IntroductionAunque la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) es la ley federal más citada cuando se habla de adaptaciones en el lugar de trabajo, los empleados en California están principalmente protegidos por la Ley de Vivienda y Empleo...
Addressing And Preventing Microaggressions in the Workplace
IntroductionMicroaggressions are subtle, often unintentional, actions or comments that convey bias or discrimination toward marginalized groups. While they may seem minor to some, their cumulative impact can be profoundly damaging, leading to a...
Abordando Y Previniendo Microagresiones en el Lugar de Trabajo
IntroductionLas microagresiones son acciones o comentarios sutiles, a menudo no intencionales, que transmiten prejuicios o discriminación hacia grupos marginados. Aunque para algunos pueden parecer menores, su impacto acumulativo puede ser...
What is the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan?
IntroductionWorkplace violence is an important reality that many businesses need to address proactively. In response to this growing concern, Beginning July 1, 2024, every employer in California must adhere to the new workplace violence prevention...
¿Qué es el Plan de Prevención de Violencia en el Lugar de Trabajo (WVPP)?
IntroducciónLa violencia en el lugar de trabajo es una realidad importante que muchos negocios necesitan abordar de manera proactiva. En respuesta a esta creciente preocupación, a partir del 1 de julio de 2024, todos los empleadores en California...
How To Know If You’re the Victim of Wrongful Termination
IntroductionExperiencing job loss can be challenging, especially when you suspect that your termination was unfair. Wrongful termination, also known as unlawful firing, occurs when an employee is dismissed from their job for illegal reasons or in...
Cómo Saber Si Eres Víctima De Un Despido Injusto
IntroducciónPerder el empleo puede ser desafiante, especialmente cuando sospechas que tu despido fue injusto. El despido injusto, también conocido como despido ilegal, ocurre cuando un empleado es despedido por razones ilegales o en violación de la...
The Intersection of Technology And Sexual Assault In The Workplace
IntroductionWorkplace harassment remains a pervasive issue, affecting countless individuals across various industries. Despite increased awareness and ongoing efforts to combat it, many employees still face harassment and assault, often with...
La Intersección De La Tecnología Y El Acoso Sexual En El Lugar De Trabajo
IntroducciónEl acoso en el lugar de trabajo sigue siendo un problema generalizado que afecta a innumerables individuos en diversas industrias. A pesar del aumento de la conciencia y los esfuerzos continuos para combatirlo, muchos empleados todavía...
Understanding Your Rights In Cases Of Workplace Discrimination
IntroductionNavigating the complexities of workplace discrimination can be challenging, but understanding your rights is crucial for ensuring fair treatment and a respectful work environment. In central California, a region with a diverse and...
Entendiendo Tus Derechos En Casos De Discriminación En El Lugar De Trabajo
IntroducciónNavegar por las complejidades de la discriminación en el lugar de trabajo puede ser un desafío, pero entender tus derechos es crucial para asegurar un trato justo y un ambiente laboral respetuoso. En el centro de California, una región...
How to Be an Ally in the Workplace During Pride Month and Every Month
Introduction In a 2021 survey, nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ employees reported experiencing discrimination or harassment at work. This statistic underscores the critical need for allies in fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace environment. Being...
Cómo Ser un Aliado en el Lugar de Trabajo Durante el Mes del Orgullo y Todos los Meses
IntroducciónEn una encuesta de 2021, casi el 50% de los empleados LGBTQ+ informaron haber experimentado discriminación o acoso en el trabajo. Esta estadística subraya la necesidad crítica de aliados para fomentar un entorno laboral de apoyo e...
Combating Sexual Harassment: A Closer Look at Protections for Farmworkers in 2024
Introduction Sexual harassment in the agricultural sector remains a significant and often underreported issue, affecting the well-being and safety of countless farmworkers. This vulnerable group, many of whom are women and immigrants, face unique...
Combatiendo el Acoso Sexual: Un Análisis Detallado de las Protecciones para los Trabajadores Agrícolas en 2024
Introducción El acoso sexual en el sector agrícola sigue siendo un problema significativo y a menudo subestimado, que afecta el bienestar y la seguridad de innumerables trabajadores agrícolas. Este grupo vulnerable, muchos de los cuales son...
Addressing Homelessness and Employment: Legal Insights for Central California Employers and Workers
Introduction The attorneys at Rothchild & Alwill, APC have witnessed firsthand the escalating concern of homelessness and its profound impact on the employment landscape. The rising rates of homelessness in our region not only affect those...
Abordar la falta de vivienda y el empleo: conocimientos legales para empleadores y trabajadores del centro de California
Introducción Los abogados de Rothchild & Alwill, APC han sido testigos de primera mano de la creciente preocupación por las personas sin hogar y su profundo impacto en el panorama laboral. Las crecientes tasas de personas sin hogar en...
Understanding Leave Policies: Disability + Challenges
Introduction In our previous blog, we discussed the intricacies of sick and family leave. At Rothschild and Alwill, APC, we also recognize the complexities and challenges employees face when navigating disability leave policies. Understanding...
Comprender las políticas de licencia: discapacidad + desafíos
Introducción En nuestro blog anterior, discutimos las complejidades de los permisos por enfermedad y familiares. En Rothschild and Alwill, APC, también reconocemos las complejidades y desafíos que enfrentan los empleados al navegar las...
Understanding Family and Medical Leave Policies in California
IntroductionIn the diverse and dynamic employment landscape of California, being well-versed in your entitlements and obligations regarding family and medical leave is not just beneficial—it's essential. This knowledge not only empowers employees...
Entendiendo las Políticas de Permiso por Enfermedad y Familiar en California
Introducción En el diverso y dinámico panorama laboral de California, estar bien informado sobre tus derechos y obligaciones en cuanto a los permisos no solo es beneficioso, es esencial. Este conocimiento no solo empodera a los empleados para...
Remote Employees in 2024: Addressing Challenges, Obligations, Best Practices, & Other Considerations
IntroductionIn part one of this two-part blog, we discussed the rights and protections of remote employees under California law. This second part will cover the unique challenges, obligations, best practices, and other considerations involving...
Empleados Remotos en 2024: Abordando Desafíos, Obligaciones, Mejores Prácticas y Otras Consideraciones
Introducción En la primera parte de este blog de dos partes, discutimos los derechos y protecciones de los empleados remotos bajo la ley de California. Esta segunda parte cubrirá los desafíos únicos, obligaciones, mejores prácticas y otras...
Telecommuting and Employee Rights: Wage, Hour, & Discrimination Considerations in 2024
IntroductionAccording to a recent U.S. Census Bureau brief, 15.2 percent of U.S. workers worked from home in 2022. While this number is down from almost 17.9 percent in 2021, it is still far higher than the 5.7 percent that worked from home before...
Teletrabajo y Derechos del Empleado: Salario, Horas y Consideraciones sobre Discriminación en 2024
IntroducciónSegún un informe reciente de la Oficina del Censo de EE. UU., el 15.2 por ciento de los trabajadores estadounidenses trabajaron desde casa en 2022. Aunque esta cifra ha disminuido desde casi el 17.9 por ciento en 2021, sigue siendo...
New Dawn in the Workplace: Understanding California’s Cannabis Discrimination Laws
IntroductionCannabis use is legal in California for both medicinal and adult recreational purposes. (Go here for more information on the legal use of cannabis in California.) Under new legal provisions, California employers are now barred from...
Nuevo amanecer en el lugar de trabajo: Entender las leyes de discriminación por cannabis de California
IntroducciónEl consumo de cannabis es legal en California tanto con fines medicinales como recreativos para adultos. En virtud de las nuevas disposiciones legales, las empresas de California tienen prohibido discriminar a los trabajadores que den...
Addressing Microaggressions in the Workplace: Legal Insights and Solutions
Introduction Microaggressions in the workplace are communications, usually brief, that convey indirect, subtle, or unintentional bias, most often directed at historically marginalized groups. These communications impart hostile, derogatory,...
Tratar las microagresiones en el lugar de trabajo: Enfoques y recursos legales
Introducción Las microagresiones son comunicaciones, normalmente breves, que trasmiten prejuicios indirectos, sutiles o involuntarios, generalmente dirigidos a grupos históricamente marginalizados. Estas comunicaciones transmiten mensajes hostiles,...
Understanding the California Equal Pay Act: Requirements & Liquidated Damages Explained
IntroductionWage gaps based on sex, as well as race and ethnicity, mean disadvantaged workers must work longer for the same amount of pay as their more favored counterparts. The California Equal Pay Laws is one means of addressing these...
Entender la Ley de Igualdad Salarial de California: Explicación de requisitos y daños liquidados
IntroducciónLas brechas salariales por motivos de género, raza y etnia, implican que los trabajadores perjudicados deben trabajar más horas para recibir la misma compensación que sus contrapartes más beneficiadas. Las Ley de Igualdad Salarial de...
Misclassified Management: How Employers Take Advantage of Overtime
IntroductionCalifornia legal requirements provide that non-exempt employees have the right to a minimum wage and overtime pay. When employers misclassify employees as exempt when they should be hourly, this allows companies to avoid paying overtime...
Manejo de la clasificación errónea: Cómo los empleadores se aprovechan de las horas extras
IntroducciónLos requisitos legales de California establecen que los empleados no exentos tienen derecho a recibir un salario mínimo y pago por horas extra. Si los empleadores clasifican erróneamente a los empleados como exentos, cuando deberían ser...
Working Off The Clock and Your Rights
IntroductionOff-the-clock work, or working off the clock, is a form of wage theft that can be a hidden issue for many reasons. It often occurs when an employer expects certain tasks to be completed, but the employer does not allocate enough time in...
Revelando la batalla secreta: Trabajo fuera del horario laboral y sus derechos
IntroducciónEl trabajo fuera del horario laboral es una forma de robo de salarios y es un problema que puede verse oculto por diferentes motivos. Suele producirse cuando un empleador espera que ciertas tareas sean completadas, pero no asigna las...
Racial Discrimination in Employment: Combating Bias and Seeking Justice
IntroductionFor decades, federal, state, and local laws in the United States have prohibited employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on race and other protected characteristics. With the help of legal counsel,...
Discriminación racial en el empleo: Lucha contra los prejuicios y búsqueda de justicia
IntroducciónDurante décadas, las leyes federales, estatales y locales de Estados Unidos han prohibido que los empleadores discriminen a empleados y solicitantes de empleo debido a su raza y otras características protegidas. Con la asistencia del...
Employment Misclassification: Consequences and Legal Action
IntroductionIn the previous blog, we discussed the importance of correctly classifying employees. Here, we will cover the consequences of misclassification and also the steps you can take to protect your rights regarding your worker status....
Clasificación errónea del empleo: Consecuencias y acciones legales
IntroducciónEn la entrada previa del blog, hablamos sobre la importancia de clasificar correctamente a los empleados. Hoy cubriremos las consecuencias de la clasificación errónea y las medidas que puede tomar para proteger sus derechos respecto a...
Independent Contractors vs. Employees: Navigating the Misclassification Issue
IntroductionOftentimes businesses will attempt to hire workers as independent contractors rather than as employees. While some workers enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of independent contractor work, such workers can miss out on important...
Contratistas independientes contra empleados: Superar el problema de la clasificación errónea
IntroducciónA menudo, las empresas intentarán contratar trabajadores como contratistas independientes en lugar de como empleados. Aunque algunos trabajadores disfrutan la flexibilidad y autonomía del trabajo como contratistas independientes, estos...
Protecciones y recursos legales para trabajadores inmigrantes
IntroducciónLos trabajadores inmigrantes en el Valle Central son particularmente vulnerables al control coercitivo y otras formas de explotación. Esta entrada enumera las leyes y recursos laborales existentes para proteger los derechos de estos...
Legal Protections and Resources for Migrant Workers
Introduction Migrant workers in the Central Valley are particularly vulnerable to coercive control and other forms of exploitation. This post lists the existing labor laws and resources to protect the rights of these workers. Existing Labor Laws...
Presentar una reclamación por robo de salarios: Superar el proceso legal
IntroducciónPresentar una reclamación de robo de salarios puede parecer una tarea intimidante. Sin embargo, no se encuentra solo. El Instituto de Políticas Económicas afirmó que los empleadores roban miles de millones de los salarios de los...
Filing a Wage Theft Claim: Navigating the Legal Process
Introduction Filing a wage theft claim can feel like a daunting task. However, you are not alone. The Economic Policy Institute claimed that employers steal billions from workers’ paychecks every year. After you have received legal counsel from an...
Lucha contra el robo de salarios: Estrategias para empleados en el Valle Central de California
IntroducciónEl robo de salarios se produce cuando un empleador no les paga a sus trabajadores la totalidad de los salarios debidos conforme a la ley. Esta falta de pago suele ser intencional, pero a veces se debe a errores de contabilidad....
Combating Wage Theft: Strategies for Employees in Central Valley
Introduction Wage theft occurs when an employer fails to pay workers the full wages that they are legally owed. Often this failure is intentional, but sometimes it is due to accounting errors. Importantly, even if an unintentional legal violation...
Tipos de abuso sexual
SOLUCIONANDO EL ABUSO SEXUAL EN EL LUGAR DE TRABAJO: DERECHOS Y RECURSOS LEGALESTipos de abuso sexual: Acoso, abuso y comportamiento coercitivoEl acoso sexual es una conducta o tratamiento indeseable relacionado al género u orientación sexual de un...
ADDRESSING SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE
ADDRESSING SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE LEGAL RIGHTS AND REMEDIESTypes of Sexual Abuse: Harassment, Assault, and Coercive BehaviorSexual harassment is unwelcome conduct or treatment related to a worker’s gender or sexual orientation which creates...
Can My Employer Make Me Get a Covid-19 Vaccine?
As the country begins deploying the first Covid-19 vaccines in an effort to get the pandemic under control, many employers now questions if they may legally take the unprecedented step of requiring employees to receive the vaccination to work...
Does My Employer Have to Investigate My Complaints During Covid-19?
The shutdown of business due to Covid-19 put many duties owed by California employers to their employees on hold. However, as phases of reopening begin and businesses start the process of reopening, an almost certain wave of discrimination,...
Do Changes to California Wage Laws for 2021 Affect Me?
A new year often brings many changes – including to important laws that affect nearly every aspect of our lives. Few laws hold more importance to many people than ones governing wage rates and exemptions to minimum wage and hour laws. Effective...
Protection from Workplace Retaliation for California Crime Victims
Crime is an unfortunate fact of life in society – even the most law-abiding citizen may find themselves a victim of crime through no fault of their own. California has protected employee victims of crime or abuse from discharge, discrimination, or...
If I Work from Home, Am I Entitled to Maternity Leave?
Introduction Coronavirus boosted an already-growing trend of working from home (WFH). Even though the trend has been steadily gaining popularity, the pandemic forced many California employers and employees to consider the option indefinitely as...
Can My California Employer Ask Me Covid-19 Related Medical Questions?
After almost a year, Covid-19 remains a great health risk in California with no definite end in sight. However, as businesses begin reopening and returning to some semblance of normal, employers would understandably take precautions to protect...
Can My California Employer Require Me to Wear a Mask at Work?
During the Covid-19 pandemic, protective facial coverings like masks quickly became a staple of daily life and one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of the virus. California Governor Gavin enacted an Executive Order requiring people...
Documenting Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment comes in a multitude of forms at work for many employees. The harassment often presents uniquely to each victim; this means that just as there is no one clear-cut method of sexual harassment, there is also not a clear-cut method...
Why Do So Many Employers Not Pay Overtime?
Wages are a central part of any job – they are a large part of why employees show up day in and day out. If you work overtime but are not compensated property, it often causes great financial suffering and accounts for a significant amount of...
4 Wage and Hour Problems Faced by California Warehouse Workers
The population of hourly workers in warehouses is exploding at large companies such as Wal-Mart, Costco, and Amazon open these facilities to keep up with growth caused by Covid-19 and the increase of online shopping and delivery. Though these...
Can My Employer Make Deductions from My Wages in California?
Anyone working for a living knows how important it is that you get paid in full for the job you perform. However, it’s not unusual to see your paycheck and realize the total is less than you earned at your agreed-on wage rate. How does this happen?...
Does My Employer Have to Warn Me About Upcoming Layoffs in California?
Job security is critically important for employees, especially in a depressed economy where new opportunities can be hard to find. Though employees can lose work for any number of reasons, most have to do with their performance at work and the...
What To Know About Vacation Benefits in California
One major benefit many California employees enjoy from work is the ability to reward themselves and take an occasional vacation. However, depending on where you work, doing so may be easier or more difficult depending upon your employer’s policies....
Am I Entitled to Protected Leave Under the California Family Rights Act?
Major life and family changes often require a large amount of time and energy to adjust to them properly. This is especially true with the addition or children or onset of a condition requiring a close family member to need care. California has...
I Wasn’t Hired for a Job – Was It Illegal Discrimination?
Employment law protects employees from a broad range of adverse employment action, harassment, and discrimination in the workplace. These laws also apply before hiring ever occurs and cover applications for employment, job interviews, and job...