Monthly Archives: September 2019
Time for Lunch: Employees’ Rights to Meal Breaks Under California Labor Law
While federal law does not require an employer to give employees any meal or rest breaks during the workday, California law, on the other hand, affords workers certain legal protections in this area. To be precise, Section 512 of the California Labor Code states that as a general rule, when an employee works more… Read More »
Ignorance Is Not a Defense: California Employers Are Liable for the Discriminatory Acts of Their Supervisory Employees
National origin discrimination is strictly prohibited by federal and California state law. Employers are prohibited from firing, refusing to hire, or disciplining an employee or job applicant based on their country of origin or nationality. Nor can an employer escape liability simply by claiming it was unaware of any such discrimination on the part… Read More »
The Cost of Age Discrimination: Google Pays $11 Million to Settle 227 Claims
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants/prospective employees on the basis of age, provided the affected individual is age 40 or above. Although the law is clear on this point, the news is full of stories of employers who attempt… Read More »
