A major legal battle is unfolding in California, and for thousands of rideshare drivers, the stakes are enormous. A state appeals court recently ruled that Uber and Lyft may be responsible for billions of dollars in unpaid wages. The case…
Breaking Down the Glass Ceiling The term “glass ceiling” refers to an invisible barrier that prevents certain employees—particularly women, people of color, and other marginalized groups—from advancing to higher leadership positions within a company. Unlike a clear-cut policy against promotions,…
Navigating the waters of pregnancy is challenging enough, but when it comes to announcing the news at work, it can be downright daunting. In this guide, we’ll walk through when and how to disclose pregnancy in the workplace, and what…
Introduction According to a recent study, about 12% of women and 10% of men experience some form of quid pro quo sexual harassment during their careers. In California workplaces, this is a fairly common issue. Meeting with a Los Angeles…
Fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have largely subsided over the past few months. As a result, many employers have asked their workers to return full-time to the office. Yet remote work still remains a valid and widely approved, option at…
There are two types of workers in the workplace. “Non-exempt employees,” and “exempt.” What is the difference? California law requires that employers follow California’s requirements regarding overtime pay, minimum wage, meal breaks, and other conditions of employment for non-exempt employees….
Although discrimination at the workplace sounds like an ancient matter, more than half of the workers in the United States report experiencing or witnessing discrimination at the workplace. Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), discriminating against a…
At Fraigun Law, we have seen our fair share of wrongful termination cases. Thankfully, California has laws in place to help protect workers’ rights. These are the top 5 questions that our clients have regarding wrongful termination cases. If you…
Sometimes, you just want to get finished with your work. It is not uncommon to feel that working during a lunch break is the best way to achieve this. It is legal in some cases to work through your lunch…
Age discrimination at work is a problem in today’s youth-focused culture. Our clients frequently ask us the first question: What is the age limit for filing an age discrimination case? Surprisingly the answer is only 40 years old. In 1967,…
The work world has seen a drastic change over the past couple of years. Including the use of electronic monitoring. When the Covid-19 pandemic began, people were forced to work from home. As time passed, lots of businesses realized that…
In 1949, California passed the Equal Pay Act to close the wage gap. The original law was not without its flaws. And in 2015, California passed the Fair Pay Act to strengthen the Equal Pay Act. Californians who pursue wage…
