The new landmark California Supreme Court case, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Charles Lee has dramatically changed the formulation for determining whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee.
Of all employment law disputes, including harassment and discrimination cases, wage and hour disputes are the most common brought forth by employees. In wage and hour disputes, it is the overtime pay rate and an employer not crediting overtime hours properly that are often the source of the dispute.
When an employee is involved in a suit at the workplace, it is a common assumption that at some point, the employer is bound to retaliate especially if the winner of the suit is the employee. Finding a dedicated retaliation lawyer is crucial when building a case.
There are times when employees are offered a bonus which can raise some miscommunication and misunderstandings if not explained in detail. An employer needs to know […]
Discrimination at the workplace can assume different forms. The illegality of gender discrimination occurs with any action that negates the terms and condition of employment. It […]
In many countries, including the United States, there’s often a whistleblower policy or legislation. These policies and legislations are meant to provide a form of reward […]
Have you heard the acronym ADA? It stands for American with Disabilities Act. This law protects qualified Americans with disabilities from being discriminated in matters relating […]