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#MakeItRain – CA State Minimum Wage Increased on January 1, 2017

August 20, 2018 – Great news for employees. Not so great for employers. Effective January 1, 2017, the California minimum wage increased from $10.00 per hour to $10.50 per hour for businesses with 26 or more employees. Although it doesn’t seem like much and it definitely isn’t enough to run out and buy a Ferrari, it did boost…

Harassment & Discrimination

Women & Sexual Harassment At The Workplace. Silence is Not Always Golden.

August 20, 2018 – Sometimes it starts with something that may seem as innocent as an introductory handshake perhaps a few seconds too long. Sometimes it’s his hand grazing her arm or shoulder while commending her on her hard work. Sometimes it’s a quick wink or what he claims is a friendly hug. Yet, at other times…

Harassment & Discrimination

Employers Must Thoroughly Investigate Complaints Of Harassment, Discrimination, & Retaliation

August 20, 2018 – In order to do so, employers must investigate each and every complaint of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. And if they don’t? In the Mendoza case, the Court held that a “lack of rigorous investigation is evidence suggesting defendants did not value the discovery of the truth so much as a way to…

Wrongful Termination

At-Will Employees Can Be Wrongfully Terminated

August 16, 2018 – If you’re employed in California, chances are your employer likes to constantly remind you that your employment is at-will. Yes. California is an “at-will” employment state, meaning an employer generally can terminate your employment at any time for any reason or no reason at all. However, an employer…

#MakeItRain – CA State Minimum Wage Increased on January 1, 2017

Women & Sexual Harassment At The Workplace. Silence is Not Always Golden.

Employers Must Thoroughly Investigate Complaints Of Harassment, Discrimination, & Retaliation

At-Will Employees Can Be Wrongfully Terminated

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