We’ve seen this happen before, and workers need to know about it so they can protect their rights, incomes and livelihoods — especially when they may need a worker misclassification attorney to step in.This time, it was a nationwide janitorial and commercial cleaning company that operates under the CleanNet brand, along with its four California area operators, who allegedly misclassified employees as independent contractors. The company, which denied the allegations, recently agreed to a … [Read more...]
Fighting for Fairness: Female Athletes Take a Stand Against Title IX Violations at Concordia University Irvine
At a time when college athletics programs increasingly prioritize revenue-generating sports like men’s football and basketball, the fight to protect opportunities for female athletes has never been more critical. A recent class action lawsuit against Concordia University Irvine (CUI) underscores the importance of holding schools accountable to Title IX—the landmark federal law requiring gender equity in education, including athletics. Speaking with an experienced Title IX attorney is often the … [Read more...]
Momentum Grows to Protect Workers’ Off-the-Clock Time: Know Your Rights
In an always-connected world, workers face pressure to essentially be on call for work emails, texts or calls. Speaking with an employment attorney in California can help workers understand their rights in this new digital workplace.Technology changed the work world at breakneck speed, bringing pros and cons; some people are pushing back. So-called “right to disconnect” laws have grown in prevalence globally, and for good reason.A recent survey by EmailTooltester of 1,125 U.S. workers … [Read more...]
Right to Disconnect: Protecting Workers’ Off-the-Clock Time and Rights
In an always-connected world, workers face pressure to essentially be on call for work emails, texts or calls. Speaking with a California employee rights attorney can help clarify what protections exist for employees facing this pressure.Technology changed the work world at breakneck speed, bringing pros and cons; some people are pushing back. So-called “right to disconnect” laws have grown in prevalence globally, and for good reason.A recent survey by EmailTooltester of 1,125 U.S. … [Read more...]
Retail workers in LA County get more power over schedules
A new ordinance in Los Angeles County, effective July 1, aims to make life more predictable for retail and grocery workers.The Fair Workweek Ordinance gives employees in the unincorporated parts of LA County more power over their work schedules, joining a similar measure that took effect in the city of Los Angeles in April 2023. Several locations in Northern California (like Berkeley, San Francisco, San Jose and Emeryville) and across the nation also have fair workweek rules.Calling the … [Read more...]
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