Monthly Archives: October 2024
Can an Individual Be Liable to a Worker for Wage and Hour Law Violations?
It is a general concept in American law, in any state, that when a company does something wrong, it is the company that gets sued, and pays whatever is owed—not the individual owners or managers or wrongdoers of the company. This is a primary reason that people start companies in the first place. But… Read More »
Can Credit Card Processing Fees be Deducted From Tips You Have Earned?
If you are a tipped employee, and your customers pay by credit card, look at your pay stub, or whatever other document reflects the tips you have earned as a result of customers paying by credit card. Are you getting everything that you have earned—that is, the entirety of whatever amount customers have tipped… Read More »
How to Write a Reasonable Description for a Public Records Request
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows anyone to request access to records possessed by the U.S. Government’s Executive Branch, with a few exemptions. To make a successful public records request, it is essential that you contact the agency that possesses the desired records and provide them with a reasonable description of the records… Read More »
California May Enact Captive Audience Bill in the Workplace
The California governor has not yet signed, but is expected to sign, a measure passed by the California legislature, which is designed to avoid workers being discriminated against or indoctrinated. It’s called the Employer Intimidation Act, and if passed it could provide not only protections for workers—but a private right of action, allowing workers… Read More »
Pregnancy Protections for Workers May Not Extend to Fertilization Procedures
Pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, are protected in the workplace. That means that your employer must accommodate your medical needs related to pregnancy and cannot discriminate against you for being or becoming pregnant in any way. But the wording of the law, which falls under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA),… Read More »
