Effective Representation In Employment and Wrongful Termination Cases for Workers and Businesses
There are two common mistakes that you should avoid making when working with doctors who therapists who treat you for your physical or emotional injuries a personal injury or employment case: (a)Avoid saying anything to the doctor that’s going to makes you appear less honest or less likable in the eyes of the court or Read More …
Generally, an employer does not have an obligation to pay for the time you commute to and from work, whether you walk, drive or take public transportation. However, the employer has to pay for the time you commute after your work shift started and during your work time, such as commuting between work sites or Read More …
California Business and Professions Codes section 480 identifies four grounds on which a board may deny a nursing license or any other license regulated by the code: First, a license may be denied if the applicant has “been convicted of a crime”. Second, a license may be denied if the applicant has “done any act Read More …
Over the last ten years or so, we have seen a large number of claimants make the same mistakes over and over that make their employment case weaker or ruin any possibility of winning and/or obtaining compensation altogether – handling their own case without legal representation. Many workers (and some employers) are tempted to do all Read More …
Retaliation cases are some of the most common claims filed by workers against their employers in California. Below is a simple, practical checklist that any employee can use for an early evaluation of whether or not they may have a legitimate retaliation case, before they even speak with an attorney: (a) Did you suffer a Read More …
Recently, we handled an unemployment appeal case, where the parties disputed whether an employee-claimant resigned and whether she was laid off. This determination was critical to determining whether that ex-employee was eligible for unemployment benefits. According to claimant, she was informed of being laid off by her boss over the phone. The employer, however, claimed Read More …
Many employers make the mistake of not paying out their employees commissions in a timely manner, which may lead to significant liability for relatively small infractions. The key law that governs payment of wages and commissions in California is Labor Code §204. Generally, employees (with few exceptions) must be paid twice a month or more Read More …
Ask any lawyer what they consider their clients most important quality to be at a deposition, trial or in any other proceeding, and they will surely say that credibility is one of them. So, what is credibility and how does one show it when testifying? Having credibility basically means that you are believable, and you Read More …
In Perez v City of Roseville (2018), the 9th Circuit Appeal held that public employers may not take adverse action against an employee due to that employee’s constitutionally protected off-duty conduct, unless the conduct negatively impacts job performance or violates a valid, narrowly tailored regulation. Among other things, the court held that it is unlawful Read More …
