Compensation Law
Nurse Case Managers in California Workers’ Comp: What You Should Know
A nurse case manager can help coordinate care, but they work for the insurer. Know your rights before they join your appointments.
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Wage & Hour Violations
Work Expense Reimbursement in California: Mileage, Cell Phones, Home Offices and More
If you use your own phone, car, internet or tools for work, California law requires your employer to reimburse a reasonable share.
Employment Law
Severance Agreements in California: What to Check Before You Sign
A severance agreement usually trades money for your right to sue. Here is what California law requires and what to check before you sign.
Employment Law
How to File a CRD Complaint and Get a Right-to-Sue Notice in California
California requires a complaint with the Civil Rights Department before most discrimination lawsuits. You have three years to file and one year to sue…
Compensation Law
Hernia From Lifting at Work: Is It Covered by Workers’ Comp?
Hernias from heavy lifting are one of the most common work injuries. Workers' comp covers surgery, recovery time and any lasting disability.
Compensation Law
Workers’ Comp for Independent Contractors and Misclassified Workers
A 1099 label doesn't decide whether you can get workers' comp. If you're legally an employee, you're covered, even if the company never bought…
Employment Law
Non-Compete Agreements Are Void in California: What Workers Need to Know
California bans almost all employee non-competes, even ones signed in another state, and lets workers sue employers that try to enforce them.
Wage & Hour Violations
12-Hour Shifts and Overtime in California: Alternative Workweek Rules
Long shifts without daily overtime are legal in California only under a properly adopted alternative workweek schedule.
Workplace Discrimination
CRD vs. EEOC: Where to File a Discrimination Complaint in California
California's CRD usually offers longer deadlines, broader coverage and bigger remedies than the federal EEOC, but which to file with depends on your case.
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