Compensation Law
Farmworker Rights in Kern and Fresno Counties: Overtime, Heat and Injuries
California farmworkers now get overtime after 8 hours a day, protection from heat, and workers' comp coverage, regardless of immigration status.
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Compensation Law
Workers’ Comp Hearings in California: MSC, Trial and the WCAB
Most California workers' comp disputes are decided by a workers' comp judge after a Mandatory Settlement Conference. Here's how hearings work.
Workplace Discrimination
California’s Fair Chance Act: Criminal History and Job Offers
Employers with five or more employees can't ask about convictions until after a conditional offer, and must follow a set process before withdrawing it.
Workplace Discrimination
Religious Accommodation at Work in California
California employers must reasonably accommodate religious practices, including schedules, dress and grooming, unless it would cause undue hardship.
Employment Law
What Can a Former Employer Say About You in a Reference?
California employers can give truthful references, but they can't lie about you or blacklist you, and they can't use references to retaliate.
Employment Law
What to Bring to Your First Consultation With an Employment Lawyer
A short checklist of documents, dates and questions that helps an attorney evaluate your case in one conversation.
Compensation Law
Your Workers’ Comp Deposition: What to Expect and How to Prepare
A deposition is a recorded, under-oath interview by the insurer's lawyer. Here's what to expect and how to prepare.
Wage & Hour Violations
Off-the-Clock Work in California: Getting Paid for Every Minute
Security checks, boot-up time and pre-shift tasks are paid work in California. Learn your rights and what unpaid off-the-clock time may be worth.
Compensation Law
How to Change Your Workers’ Comp Attorney in California
Unhappy with your workers’ comp lawyer? You can switch at no extra cost. How substitution works and how fees are split.
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