California is leading the way when it comes to worker's rights. In addition to passing the new minimum wage hike, San Francisco became the first city in the United States to approve paid parental leave for new parents. That includes same-sex couples and anyone who either bears or adopts a child.On April 12, 2016,...

You've probably seen the term, “at-will employment” in your hiring paperwork, your employee handbook, or on posters in the breakroom. But what does that mean? Can you really be fired for any reason at all?The answer is yes…and no. At-Will status has been adopted by employers in every state except Montana, where employees are protected from...

New Minimum Wage Rate/Non-Exempt Employees:On January 1st, 2016, California's minimum wage per hour was raised from $9.00 per hour to $10.00 per hour. Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law, this means that all non-exempt employees working in California are...

Child stars turned producers turned fashion gurus won't be turning into labor attorneys anytime soon. The Olson Twins have been served a class action lawsuit of forty current and previous interns for unpaid wages. The suit was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court and names Dualstar Entertainment, the umbrella company for the Olsen fashion labels,...

Every employee should know what their rights are, especially when it comes to their wages and salary. The federal government just released new proposed regulations that will make more than 5 million employees eligible for overtime pay. So, starting from the beginning, who creates these regulations? Why is overtime a good thing? How will...