San Diego isn't the only city that needs to “keep it classy” in the words of Anchorman, Ron Burgundy. The city of Los Angeles is facing accusations of sexual harassment, namely toward Councilman Jose Huizar.A judge set a November 10th trial date for the case that was filed by a former aide, Francine Godoy. Godoy,...

It's daylight savings time! This means everyone at work feels virtually jet-lagged for the hour lost on Sunday morning at 2:00 am. But the hour lost is not the only change to be cognizant of while springing forward. For all those hourly or non-exempt employees, make sure your employer is compensating you correctly during...

Uniforms have been a point of contention for employers and employees. Who pays for them? Who keeps us the maintenance? It turns out; Federal and California law differ significantly in these answers.Federal law stipulates that an employer can require an employee to provide their own uniform as so long as an employee does not...

The Family and Medical Leave Act may be remixed in 2014. Representative Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) has proposed the Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2014 that would amend the original and make it broader for use.Currently, in order to be eligible for FMLA leave, an employer must have fifty (50) or more...

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from former Amazon.com warehouse employees. The suit alleges that under the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA), Amazon.com must compensate their warehouse employees for the time spent waiting for a security check at the end of their shifts.As part of an anti-theft procedure,...