When filing an appeal towards a Labor Commissioners decision, does it matter if you get a bond or cashiers check of the total?

It is almost always advisable to hire an attorney to consult you and/or the business before filing for appeal. It is rather difficult to win an...

Can I decrease the pay rate of an employee who has been moved from Management responsibilities to a direct report position?

California employers can reduce pay for employees that are at-will and not bound by collective bargaining or other similar agreements. Some...

We are an interior design firm and we've been getting some projects from California. are we allowed to design in the US

To do business in California, your business will need to register and pay the appropriate taxes. If you plan to employ workers in California, you...

I have employee who is on Medical Disability due to an injury he received in his home. He is returning to work on 4/13/2015.

As my colleagues have already noted, you need to consult with an attorney that specializes in representing and counseling employers. The first...

As my colleagues have pointed out, there is not a simple answer to your question. You do need to consult with an attorney who specializes in...

What are ways that an employer can accommodate an employee with ADHD at a job which is customer service oriented (retail)?

An employer is required to provide an accommodation to an employee that is legally disabled. The employer is not required to provide an...

How long after an employee complains (frivolously) can I terminate him/her?

I agree to what my learned colleagues have noted already. I'd like to add that an attorney who specializes in representing and counseling...

Confused on standard break time for California Labor law

Whether or not your employer provided a paid meal period, they are required by California (with few exceptions) to give their employees a 10min...

Is there a legal time frame for business in CA to file work comp claim once noticed by employee

Usually, employers have 5 days in California to fill out and submit a report of an on the job injury to the Insurance carrier. Psychiatric...

I was suspended today, how long does the employer have to pay me wages from last week ?

If you are a non-exempt employee (paid hourly, eligible for overtime, etc.) with few exceptions, employers must pay you twice per month for any...