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How to Find Out What's in Your Personnel File in California

How to Find Out What’s in Your Personnel File in California

There are many reasons an employee may want to know what information is included in their personnel file. For example, perhaps you have been terminated for reasons that you believe are unfair or even illegal. Or, you might suspect that you have not been compensated properly for your work. Luckily, in California, employees have the right to access their personnel

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California Supreme Court Impacts On-Duty and On-Call Rest Periods for California Employees

California Supreme Court Impacts On-Duty and On-Call Rest Periods for California Employees

In 2016, California’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the case of Jennifer Augustus v. ABM Security Services Inc. This case involved an employer that required security guards to keep their pagers and radios on during breaks. This requirement allegedly ensured that security personnel were able to respond to emergencies at all times. However, California law requires

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Can an Employer Avoid Paying Overtime by Placing Employees on an Alternative Workweek Schedule in San Diego (AWS)?

Can an Employer Avoid Paying Overtime by Placing Employees on an Alternative Workweek Schedule in San Diego (AWS)?

Employees deserve to be paid fair wages for their service. California has some of the most favorable wage and hour laws in the country, including laws requiring overtime pay.  Most employers are required to pay overtime wages when an employee works over eight hours in any workday or over 40 hours in a workweek.  Overtime pay consists of: For employers

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California's 4-Hour Minimum Shift: What You Need to Know

California’s 4-Hour Minimum Shift: What You Need to Know

Many employees work a standard eight to ten-hour shift. They report to work each day at the same time and leave work at the same time. However, this situation does not apply to all workers. Some employees work odd hours. For example, they may work 8 hours today and 5 hours tomorrow. In addition, workers may be on-call, so they

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Can an Employer Ask for Proof of Disability in San Diego? 

Can an Employer Ask for Proof of Disability in San Diego? 

According to the CDC, 61 million Americans live with a disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act was created to help prevent discrimination against these individuals. United States disability laws make it illegal for anyone to refuse communications, housing, or services to people with disabilities. It’s also illegal for an employer to refuse to accommodate an employee’s disability or refuse to

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