California presumes that workers are employees. The burden is on the company to prove that they are properly classified as 1099 contractors, and...

The issue is a bit complicated. The California Family Rights Act ("CFRA") is the state version of its more famous federal counterpart, the FMLA...

How does legal representation work when an assault has been reported to the police?

I'll try to answer each of your questions. (1) You never have to talk to the police, whether you have legal representation or not. So, no,...

I'll try to answer each one of your questions in turn. (1) Yes, you still need your right-to-sue letter, even though you're in...

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What is the statute of limitations for the state itself to bring a PAGA claim?

The state doesn't bring PAGA claims. PAGA stands for "Private Attorneys General Act," and it was enacted to allow private citizens, not the state,...

I mostly agree with Mr. Pedersen. California courts have held that a conversion claim will not lie for failure to pay wages. I disagree that...

I agree with Mr. Pedersen. Yartzheit is an annual (on the lunar calendar) observance of a person's passing. There is no question that observing...

It doesn't depend at all on the totality of the facts. Your employer can fire you for any reason or no reason at all. Your employer doesn't even...

How do we find a lawyer to represent our moving company as our ex-employee is suing us?

If you have insurance for whatever the reason for the lawsuit is, contact your insurance company. If you have paid to be defended, they will...

What determines the merits of a good Equal Pay Act case from a bad one in CALIFORNIA?

I agree with Mr. Pedersen's conclusion, but for a different reason. California's Equal Pay Act does not apply to federal contractors. It...