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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump Administration began enforcing a little-used provision of US law, known as Title 42, to send people who crossed the southern US-Mexico border back to Mexico. President Biden extended the program until May 11, 2023. The end of this policy has left many unknowns in the world of immigration. How did Title 42 affect...
Continue ReadingThough the Golden State legalized recreational marijuana use, many workers have questions about using medical marijuana at work. Whether you can smoke at work hinges on your employer’s rules and regulations. However, smoking marijuana is also generally prohibited in public places, and many workplaces are smoke-free. This means that smoking medical marijuana at work may violate workplace policies. While...
Continue ReadingMany employers use drug screening to comply with state and federal drug-free workplace regulations or to enforce workplace safety. Because of this, employees often worry about job security and whether they can be fired for failing a drug test. As long as employers abide by privacy laws and anti-discrimination regulations, it is lawful for California employers to ask you...
Continue ReadingSeverance pay is a form of compensation that employers sometimes offer employees when terminating their employment. Though severance is not mandatory, some rules and regulations govern California’s severance pay. This article will explore California’s severance pay requirements and basics and help you understand what you can expect if you are eligible to collect it. Contact us today to speak...
Continue ReadingIf you are an agricultural worker in California, you might wonder, What is an agricultural worker’s right to overtime pay? California is a leader in pushing for better protections for agricultural workers, and in 2016, the state signed the “Phase-In Overtime for Agricultural Workers Act” into law. This law gradually changed the overtime rules for agricultural workers in California...
Continue ReadingCreating a hostile work environment is a form of harassment. And when you are working in California in a hostile work environment, you might have legal options to make the harassment stop and obtain financial compensation. But how do you know when you are dealing with a hostile work environment in California? And how do you prove it? We...
Continue ReadingYou might have already heard or read somewhere that California is an at-will employment state. The California at-will employment law means that employers can fire their employees for any reason or no reason, and they do not have to give notice regarding a termination. This right to end a job at any time without cause is also extended to...
Continue ReadingIn California, the terms “laid off” and “terminated” both refer to the end of an employment relationship. However, they can have different implications. While they have similar outcomes, understanding the difference between laid off and terminated, especially regarding severance and unemployment benefits, can be crucial. Contact us today to speak with an experienced Los Angeles wrongful termination attorney! A...
Continue ReadingAs a Golden State employee, you may have wondered about the California statute of limitations on wage and hour claims. Basically, the statute of limitations on wage and hour claims in California is a legal deadline that establishes the period in which wronged employees must file a lawsuit against employers who allegedly violated their wage and hours rights. On...
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