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Labor Code Violations: Who’s Responsible?

According to California’s Labor Code § 558.1, an employing organization's managers, owners, directors, officers, and agents can be held personally liable for wage and hour violations. While it's true that (under certain circumstances) company employees who are sued may be indemnified by their employers, all companies have the responsibility to follow the law.

By |2019-08-30T23:09:51-07:00July 31st, 2019|BLOG, CALIFORNIA LAW, EMPLOYMENT LAW|0 Comments

Pregnancy and Disability: Know Your Rights

On July 25th, 2011, appellant Ana Fuentes Sanchez filed a First Amendment Complaint against her former employer Swissport, Inc. She alleged causes of action for discrimination based on pregnancy disability, discrimination based on sex, and failure to prevent discrimination. Sanchez accused Swissport of failure to accommodate and engage in a timely, good faith interactive process. Additionally, she alleged retaliation, wrongful and tortious discharge from her position, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Finally, she claimed that Swissport had engaged in unfair business practices under California Business and Professions Codes, and breach of implied and/or express contract.

By |2019-07-21T17:25:10-07:00July 5th, 2019|CALIFORNIA LAW, EMPLOYMENT LAW|0 Comments

What Makes Someone an Independent Contractor?

On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a decision on the Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles case. On that day, the California Supreme Court reinterpreted and rejected the long-standing “Borello” test. This decision was made in order to grant workers greater rights and to encourage a more worker-friendly labor standard.

By |2019-07-21T17:10:58-07:00June 28th, 2019|BLOG, CALIFORNIA LAW, EMPLOYMENT LAW|0 Comments
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