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Do I tell my employer about my disability?
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As a worker with a disability in the state of California, it is important that you know how laws protect you in the workplace. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets forth regulations that ensure equal opportunity for all employees, reporting a disability can often times feel disconcerting. Even with most job applications incorporating…

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Overtime Laws
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Overtime is a common issue that occurs often in the workplace. As an employee, it is important that you are paid for every hour that you work. In the state of California, there are important labor laws put in place in order to protect employees rather than employers with respect to overtime pay. When it…

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Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process
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Living with a disability in a world that so often does not reasonably accommodate those that need it, can feel incredibly disheartening. Fortunately, there are laws in place that create protections for American workers with disabilities. The protections afforded by both federal and state laws ensure equal opportunity for those with disabilities by creating guidelines…

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Fired on Leave, Now what?
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In the state of California, it can be very difficult to prove an unlawful firing. The reason for this is because the state has laws in place that categorizes most employment as at will. However, if you are terminated while on a protected leave, then you may be a victim of unlawful termination. Generally speaking,…

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Bonuses and Commissions
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In many cases, companies will protect their financial interests above all else. This can often cause issues for employees, especially ones that earn a significant portion of their wages from commissions and bonuses. All employees have a right to be paid what they have earned. Fortunately, in the state of California there are laws in…

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What is Wrongful Termination?
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Losing a job is an incredibly stressful situation, especially when it occurs out of nowhere. If you believe you were wrongfully terminated from your California job, you may be entitled to lost wages. In order to determine whether or not you have been unlawfully fired, it is important to understand what constitutes wrongful termination. To…

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What is an Independent Contractor in California?
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California has greatly revised the way it views independent contractors in the workplace. The easiest way to understand the difference between an employee and an independent contractor in California is by establishing an understanding of one in contrast to the other. As an independent contractor, you are a self-employed individual under contract that provides a…

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What Should I Do if I Think I’m Being Discriminated Against?
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Discrimination in the workplace is a pervasive issue. In California, under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), there are broad spectrum laws set to protect victims of employment discrimination. Perhaps there has been a time at work when you felt as though you were experiencing unfair treatment from a supervisor and the path to…

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