California law is very specific regarding gratuities left employees. It provides that, “every gratuity is hereby declared to be the sole property of the employee or employees to whom it was paid, given, or left for”. This means that an employer must pay the employee the full amount of the tip that is left for...

California passed a law implementing updated overtime wage pay changes for farmworkers. The bill passed with a vote of 44-32 in the State Assembly, which brought uproarious applause by farmworkers present at the time. This is a groundbreaking new law for California, a state which leads the way in efforts to protect the rights of farmworkers....

Feel Discriminated Against Because You Have to Take Care of Your Family?It is commonly known that an employer may not ask a prospective employee about his/her marital status or family issues because an employer may not discriminate against an applicant based on their family status. But what about discrimination based on family status after...

Many people recognize “Guide” dogs, who assist the visually impaired and may even have seen other “Service” dogs that assist persons with various disabilities, but recent California regulations pave the way for many more furry and feathered friends to assist their disabled owners in the workplace.The new guidance on disability accommodations in the workplace...

I think it is safe to say, most people have social media accounts if they have access to the Internet.  But some may wonder what protections are in place to protect their personal photos, daily tweets, private posts and page "likes" from access by a current or prospective employer.Wonder no more, the State of...