Labor Commissioner Rules in Favor of Truck Drivers in Employment Classification Suit
In April 2019, the California Labor Commissioner ruled in favor of truck drivers who were classified as independent contractors instead of employees by a trucking company operating at the Port of Long Beach. The Labor Commissioner found that the truckers were indeed employees and thus entitled to labor protections and compensation. Through this groundbreaking employment […]
Employment Law In California Means Proper Classification. Here’s Why.
As an employee, you may not always know whether you’re classified as an employee or an independent contractor – especially under Employment Law in California. However, the distinction is important because it determines your rights and protections under the law. In California, worker classification is determined by a set of criteria that takes into account […]
$7,000,000 Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement
Kirakosian Law and Greg Kirakosian were able to represent a large class of employees that were employed as “cold-call” sales representatives for a national real-estate firm. The claims included unpaid overtime wages, misclassification of employment status, and failure to provide meal and rest breaks for their employees. After litigating the matter and Federal Court for […]
8 Things to Know Before Hiring A Harassment Attorney in Los Angeles
Experiencing harassment on account of your sex, gender, race, or other factors in the workplace is a distressing and frightening experience for any worker in Los Angeles. Therefore, it is tough to know the correct way to proceed after an incident has occurred. The best approach? Hire a Los Angeles harassment attorney and take legal […]
How An Employment Attorney Handles Employment Claims in LAHandles Employment Claims in LA
In case you are the victim of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, or have been facing an intimidating and hostile work environment in Los Angeles, CA, hiring a Los Angeles employment attorney should be your first step. You may be feeling overwhelmed considering how to fight for your employment claims and prove your former employer or […]
California Employment and Labor Law
If you believe your rights have been violated by your employer in California, the following are things that every employee should be aware of it. Every employee should know the basics of employment law, what their rights are, what is against the law, and how to find a lawyer who can help you recover. Employment […]
New California laws for 2021
AB 1947 This new Assembly bill amends the Labor code in two ways:The Period for filing a labor complaint is lengthened. As per this, any person who feels that they have been discriminated against as the state enforcement law then can file a complaint to the Labor commissioner for which the deadline has been […]
Wrongful Termination: the Quick, No Nonsense Update
Being fired from your job can be frustrating, confusing, and scary. Making matters more confusing is that most employment in California is at will, which means that any employee can be fired at any time for any reason, or even no reason, with no warning, so long as the reason is not illegal. However, there […]
California employment law in FIVE MINUTES
As an employee in California, congratulations! According to most Employment lawyers in Los Angeles, California’s laws in terms of employment are some of the most favorable to workers across the country. Under California law, workers are granted many protections and rights that give them a sizeable weapon to use against an employer if they violate […]
Wage, Benefits, and Break Laws in California
As an employee, you spend almost half of your waking life at work, making your physical, mental, and emotional health heavily dependent on your working conditions. Due to this enormous effect that a workplace or employer can have on an employee’s life, the state offers numerous protections to make sure that every employee is treated […]