Employment Law
What is the California Family Rights Act?
The California Family Rights Act, which is also referred to as CFRA or the Moore-Brown-Roberti Family Rights Act, is a state law
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March 11, 2023
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Employment Law
What is Overtime Pay in California?
In the state of California, nonexempt employees are entitled to overtime pay of: 5 times their normal rate of pay for each
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March 10, 2023
Employment Discrimination
Who is Protected Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act?
Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, employees are protected from discrimination in the workplace as well as retaliation against fighting discrimination
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February 14, 2023
Employment Discrimination
What is the EEOC and What Do They Do?
United States federal law prohibits employers from discriminating against protected demographics such as age, disabilities, gender, race, or religion. In 1964, the
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February 14, 2023
Employment Law
How Does the Fair Labor Standards Act Protect Employees?
In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed which protects employees’ rights to fair wages. Also known as the FLSA, this
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February 13, 2023
Employment Law
What is Severance Pay?
Severance pay is an additional payment made to a terminated or laid off employee; usually in the event of a company downsizing,
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February 10, 2023
Employment Law
What Are the Types of OSHA Violations?
In 2019, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over five thousand people were killed due to injuries they obtained while
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January 10, 2023
Employment Law
What is Constructive Dismissal?
In the state of California, the terms constructive discharge, constructive dismissal, or constructive termination are used to refer to situations where an
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January 10, 2023
Employment Law
What is Maternity Leave?
Maternity leave is the term used for the length of time that a new parent takes off of work when they give
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January 6, 2023
Employment Law
What Are Premises Liability Laws in California?
Under California premises liability laws, property owners and occupants have a duty to maintain their property in reasonably safe conditions. They must
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August 28, 2022