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Donating an organ or bone marrow is a profoundly selfless act that saves lives. In recognition of the vital importance of organ and bone marrow donation, California law protects employees from job loss and other adverse consequences that might otherwise result from...
In California, accrued but unused vacation must be paid out as wages when employment ends. Sabbaticals are different. Because a sabbatical is not automatically treated as vacation, employers are not ordinarily required to pay out accrued but unused sabbatical time at...
The loss of a loved one can be one of the most painful moments in a person’s life. California law recognizes this and provides protections to help employees take needed time away from work with dignity, and without the added stress of worrying about job security....
Remote work, also called telecommuting or working from home, has become increasingly common these days. One reason is that technology makes it easier for employees to perform their jobs without setting foot in a physical workplace. Under California’s Fair Employment...
California employers and employees alike know the usual rule: time spent driving between job sites is compensable, but ordinary commute time is not. But this is not always the case. In Oliver v. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., 51 Cal.App.5th 1 (2020),...
In California, when an employee quits, resigns, is terminated, or is laid off, employers have a legal duty to ensure that all final wages are paid on time. California Labor Code Sections 201, 202, and 203 establish the timelines and consequences for late payment....
A recent California Court of Appeal decision confirms that prospective meal period waivers are enforceable, so long as they are voluntary, revocable, and not unconscionable. In La Kimba Bradsbery et al. v. Vicar Operating, Inc., 110 Cal.App.5th (2025), employees...
On August 21, 2025, the California Supreme Employee issued an opinion in Iloff v. Lapaille, 18 Cal.5th 551 (Cal. 2025) clarifying what constitutes “good faith” for purposes of reducing or eliminating liquidated damages in minimum wage cases. In Iloff, the plaintiff...
A job interview is an opportunity for an employer and a job applicant to learn about each other and determine whether they would be a good fit. But not every question is fair game. California law protects job applicants from being asked questions that could put them...
Nobody should be subjected to racial slurs at work. If it happens “only” once, can an employee prevail in a harassment claim against his/her employer? On July 29, 2024, the California Supreme Court made it clear in Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office,...