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Employees in the United States have federally and state-mandated rights that work to ensure safe working conditions and equal treatment of all workers. These laws are often updated to make the wor ...
We’ve all heard of sex trafficking, but labor trafficking? What is that, and how are people trapped and abused after the promise of a job that they actually perform? Recruiters make promises to pe ...
If you have lost your job or experienced significantly reduced hours as part of a mass lay-off or plant closing without at least 60 days forward notice your employer may have violated the WARN Act ...
It seems like department stores will do anything to get more purchases, but recently several California stores have taken the cake with downright fraud. Everyone loves a sale, and the department s ...
Many businesses require employees to wear uniforms on the job. This can include everything from simple shirt-and-pants combos to a more complicated style of uniform that specifically shows off the ...
In 2015, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1513, and it went into effect on January 1, 2016. And wow, were the owners of salons and spas in for a surprise. You see, hair stylists and massage therapis ...
Often times when you land a job, you are just happy to be hired and not so much concerned with what your status is with them so much as the size of your paycheck. However, there are huge differenc ...
It seems like today’s media climate, whether one is a Democrat, Independent, or Republican, is reflecting some out-dated viewpoints that favor a cultural viewpoint about dominance. Our political s ...
Although there are labor laws in California designed to shield workers from unfair conditions, misclassification of work status remains a widespread problem that leaves many workers unable to bene ...
When you believe you’re being cheated of benefits at work, such as not being paid properly or being denied pay for overtime, meals and rest breaks, you can easily suffer financially as well as bec ...
The firm's new website now features a new "Ask Me Anything" button that allows users to seek quick answers to questions.
More than 1,000 cell site workers acquire class action certification for alleged unpaid wages, including missed meal and rest break and overtime pay.
A California federal judge certifies a class-action lawsuit on behalf of 62,000 Abercrombie & Fitch employees in a suit claiming they were illegally forced to purchase the retailer's clothing to wear on-the-job or lose out on shifts.