Being called an independent contractor does not necessarily make you one. California looks at how the working relationship operates in practice, not just the label in a contract or on a tax form. If the law treats you as an employee, misclassification may have cost...
Many employees are entitled to take medical leave, provided that they meet the requirements. But when you discover that your boss has terminated you while you are recovering from an illness or injury, you might have questions about whether what the company did was...
California law gives most hourly employees the right to uninterrupted meal and rest breaks — and extra pay every time a required break is denied. The Labor Code and California's wage orders spell out when those breaks must happen, how long they must last, and what...