Monthly Archives: February 2023
Can Your Employer Require You Stay On Site During Your Breaks?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay you for the hours that you work, and that if your work hours every week exceed 40 hours, that you be paid overtime. Many times, employers fail to pay overtime, because they miscalculate the number of hours that an employee has worked. This often… Read More »
For Applicants With Criminal Convictions, Relief May Be On The Way
One thing that many employees are concerned about when applying for jobs, is the background check. Many employees may have criminal histories that are minor, nonviolent, or which are in the distant past, and they understandably have concerns about an employer pulling a criminal background check, seeing the prior convictions, and denying them employment…. Read More »
Important Laws About Tipped Employees
We all know that there is a minimum wage and pursuant to Federal and California law, failure to pay an employee the minimum wage, can allow the unpaid or underpaid employee to sue for sometimes significant damages. In fact, California even makes it a crime to withhold certain income that is owed to employees…. Read More »
Can A Non-Compete Agreement Be Enforced Against You?
Non-compete agreements are highly controversial agreements, in that they can severely restrict your ability to earn a living for yourself when you leave your current place of employment. Still, many employers will put one in front of you, expecting you to sign them, as a condition of employment. But can they do that, and… Read More »
Can You Be Punished At Work For Your Political Views?
When it comes to politics, some of us are more active, outgoing or vocal, than others. You may want to express your political viewpoints at work, whether verbally, or by displaying political figures, posters, or memorabilia, at your place of work. You may even engage in political activities outside of work. But can you… Read More »
