Employers are legally required to make certain accommodations to their staff. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, nursing mothers must be provided breaks while at work based on the Fair Labor Standards Act. Knowing your rights as an employee allows you to...
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What are the rules about overtime in California?
California is a very worker-friendly state with laws that look out for your rights. When it comes to overtime, the state is rather strict on how employers pay you. The State of California Department of Industrial Relations explains that the general rules for overtime...
What should I know about worker classification?
Worker classification is a hot topic, especially in California because of a recent change in the definition of independent contractor. When employers wrongly classify a worker, it can create a bad situation when it comes to taxes and employee rights. According to the...
Understanding Workers’ Compensation and Regulations for Public Employees
A different set of rules apply to government employees filing for unemployment benefits in San Diego, California. Federal employees follow federal laws, while local and state employees usually follow the state rules of private workers or special statutes. Some...
California sues ride-sharing companies for employee rights
The State of California will proceed with a lawsuit against ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft. The lawsuit alleges that Uber and Lyft misclassify their drivers as independent contractors and fail to provide employee benefits under the state’s new labor laws. This...
The city of San Diego settles with workers for $6.2m
A landmark overtime lawsuit was recently settled in San Diego, awarding 2,000 city employees compensation for missed overtime pay over three years. The City Council unanimously approved the $6.2 million settlement to pay out to blue-collar workers, police officers and...
OSHA and Cal/OSHA help you know your safety rights
California state government includes a worker health and safety division. Most people call it “Cal/OSHA” because the state so closely modeled its division on the U.S. federal government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Both have a lot of muscle...
Employee rights to be protected from Type 2 workplace violence
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says workers in various industries face work-related violence risks. Although employers in San Diego and elsewhere are responsible for protecting employee rights to safe work environments, a significant number of Type 2 violence...
Employee rights of nurses who are victims of violence
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has already established standards to protect nurses against violent patients in San Diego and across the state. National Nurses United is now asking that safety standards be established across the country....
Starbucks workers sign petition over employee rights
Starbucks is considering its options to improve worker safety after learning of almost 4,000 signatures on an online petition. Those who signed the petition claim that their employee rights to safe work environments are violated because of exposure to used needles...