California workers who report their employers for violating safety rules and other laws are protected under several federal whistleblower protection statutes. These laws forbid retaliation against people for filing whistleblower complaints or for participating in...
Experienced Guidance When The Stakes Are High
Month: August 2017
Employees may be entitled to overtime pay for certain tasks
Many California workers who are required to make phone calls, send texts or write emails after normal work hours may be interested to learn that their employer may be responsible for paying them for this work. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are required...
How to deal with illegal interview questions
The continuing growth of the nation’s economy and the hiring gains this summer point to a bright future, especially when hiring for this year’s holiday season begins. But even with these gains in the marketplace, there are still countless people who may be...
Former employees accuse Amazon of unpaid wages
Two former Amazon workers are accusing the company of violating wage laws. They allege that the company failed to pay overtime, meal time and other requirements under state labor law.The plaintiffs worked at Amazon distribution centers in Patterson and San Bernardino....