Employment and Labor Law

California has so many different nuanced laws that apply to various different categories of employees. But, in order to understand what type of rights you may have as an employee, it is first important to determine what type of employee you are. For example, there are different laws that apply to...

Recently, there has been a push for paternal leave in California. California has known to make several employee-friendly laws within the recent couple of years to make sure that employees have a proper work-life balance. However, despite several of these laws being in place, many employers still may not respect it....

The federal minimum wage in the United States has remained unchanged at $7.25 per hour since 2009, creating a significant disparity as many states, including California, have raised their minimum wage annually in recent years. California, in particular, began implementing steady minimum wage increases in 2017, and this trend has influenced...