wages and hours

Laid Off? You Still Have Rights! Part 3: Get Your Vacation Pay

December 02, 2008 14:20

In most layoff situations, especially these days, the layoff is legitimate and a necessary evil in cutting costs.  However, just because an employee has not been wrongfully terminated in a layoff does not mean they have no California employment law rights.  One common example is receiving all u...

Are “Discretionary” Bonuses Really Discretionary?

August 07, 2008 22:37

Over the past couple of months I have been dealing with a case against a major national bank on behalf of one of its former employees.  The case involves his “discretionary” annual bonus, which most employers would say is just that-discretionary.  However, the term discretionary is m...

Family Status Discrimination and Equal Pay Laws

June 22, 2008 16:28

This post is part of our ongoing series dealing with “family status” discrimination.  Family status claims implicate several employment laws, depending on the facts of a given case.  For example, the federal Equal Pay Act (”EPA”) and also California law mandate “equal p...

Vacations Have Health Benefits

June 10, 2008 17:44

It turns out that taking time off work isn't just a luxury -- it improves our health, the quality and quantity of our sleep, and our reaction times. According to an article by Alina Tugend in the New York Times, "Vacations Are Good for You, Medically Speaking," a study has shown that women who...

High Gas Prices Should Drive Employees to Telecommuting

June 04, 2008 23:49

With gas prices hovering around $4 per gallon, a survey by placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reveals that 57% of polled employers are offering alternatives to help employees cope, according to CNN. Strategies include a compressed work week -- four 10-hour days (23%) -- employee...