There are several California laws that regulate whether a doctor’s note is necessary for you to receive sick time, FMLA leave, or disability accommodations. These laws limit what your employer can make you disclose. However, there are still many unresolved issues and grey areas of the law. If you are not required to provide a …
In California, fraudulent inducement of employment is when an employer makes false promises so that you move in order to take a job or keep the one you have. If you are fraudulently induced into moving to take or keep a job, you have legal recourse. Fraud is an exception to at-will employment. You may …
Nevada overtime laws entitle them to 1.5 times their regular hourly rate. This is also called “time and a half” pay.Nevada’s overtime laws apply only to non-exempt employees. Ten types of workers who are exempt from Nevada’s “time and a half” overtime laws include the following: Taxi, limo, or delivery drivers; Farm workers; Professional, administrative, …
Protected Classes in the Workplace — "What are they?"Watch this video on YouTube A “protected class” refers to a group of people who share similar characteristics and are legally protected from being harassed or discriminated against because of those characteristics. The term “protected class” often arises in employment discrimination cases where an employer unfairly treats …
As a non-exempt employee in California, you may be entitled to “on-call” (“standby” pay) for hours spent not working but still under your employer’s control. You must receive at least the minimum wage for on-call time. Your on-call hours also count towards overtime. In this article, I go over everything you need to know about on-call …
If you are a Nevada contractor and get convicted of a crime, you are subject to disciplinary action by the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). Therefore, it is important to hire a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible after your arrest to fight the charges. Good Moral Character Nevada law requires that licensed contractors …
With some exceptions listed below, employers in Nevada are required to pay overtime in the following three circumstances. Note that as of July of 2024, the current minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 per hour. 1. When employees earn less than 1.5 times the minimum wage: When employees earn less than 1.5 times the minimum …
A wage and hour settlement ends a claim for unpaid wages. 4 things to know about them are: you may be entitled to more than just your unpaid wages, class action settlements can take longer to disburse, you generally have to sign a release to get paid, and most of your settlement will be taxable. …
In California, unpaid internships are legal. However, employers have to comply with both state and federal laws in order to host an unpaid intern. Federal guidelines require that the internship benefits the intern, not the employer. California requires employers to submit a proposal for the internship to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) for …
An employment attorney is an attorney that an aggrieved worker hires to bring a legal action against his or her current or former employer. The purpose of the claim is typically to seek unpaid wages, back pay, statutory or punitive damages, and sometimes even reinstatement. Five common situations where an employment attorney can be helpful are …
Gender identity and your rights in the Nevada workplace Both Nevada and federal law prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender or gender identity or expression, including by reason of transgender status or sexual orientation. Gender identity is a person’s internal sense of being male or female. Gender expression includes external personal characteristics associated with …
