Workers’ Comp: Employee Rights

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) features many employer requirements to ensure workers have access to their rights. According to the U.S. Department of labors, nursing breaks fall under the category of the FLSA. Workers should explicitly understand these...

If you sustain an injury at your workplace, you probably want your personal doctor to treat you. Many people prefer to discuss their medical treatment with a physician they trust. If you follow certain procedures, you have the right to choose someone to treat your...

It is only natural for employees in California to want to receive beneficial treatment from their employers. They put in hard work to provide good products and/or services, and expect their recompense to reflect that. At the same time, they may understand that their...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...