California courts have been making clear that employers cannot take advantage of workers, even in ways the companies may consider minor. Workers needn’t blindly comply with whatever the company that signs their paychecks requires. The law lays … [Read more...]

Already this year, Walmart faces a class-action lawsuit over claims that it didn’t clearly alert job seekers about planned background checks; a California federal judge in mid-January certified a class of 5 million job applicants. And in early … [Read more...]

Uber’s attempt to keep its drivers’ complaints out of court may set up the ride service for its biggest legal potholes yet — and help those drivers get some of the compensation they deserve. For several years, drivers in this new gig economy have … [Read more...]

California Gov. Edmund Brown in late September signed bills aimed at protecting consumers in the ever-changing arena of guarding their personal information. Knowing your rights is half the battle; stay abreast of these changes so you can detect … [Read more...]

With our nation’s complex labor laws, it’s not easy to know whether you’re being paid fairly for all your hard work. Key sticking points can include overtime pay and non-work activities encouraged by your employer. Fortunately, new guidance sheds … [Read more...]

Women have been chasing workplace equality for decades, yet despite marked strides, pay parity has remained an elusive prize. A recent court ruling, however, should help change that. Last year, women’s earnings amounted to 82 percent of men’s, a … [Read more...]

Should your paycheck reflect work travel or short rest breaks during the workday? New federal guidance offers clarity about an employee’s rights. The U.S. Department of Labor recently released a pair of opinion letters about those topics, jumping … [Read more...]

The California Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision that will make it much harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors – and to avoid paying them wages and overtime. In what’s being called “a game-changer,” the … [Read more...]

Have you been trying to switch jobs but for an inexplicable reason can’t seem to gain traction? If you suspect that your current employer may have some sort of arrangement with your prospective future employer, the law is on your side. What are … [Read more...]

In addition to placing first in men’s long-track speed skating, Canadian Ted-Jan Bloemen also became the first Olympic athlete to be paid in cryptocurrency while competing in PyeongChang this winter. CNN reported the double world record-holder … [Read more...]