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What Damages Can an Employee Receive for an Employer’s Violations of California Wage and Hour Laws?
Damages for Failure to Pay Minimum Wages
If an employee is not paid at least the minimum wage for each hour that he or she works, the employee can recover:
What Information Must Be On An Employee’s Wage Statement?
California law requires that every time an employer pays an employee wages, the employer provide the employee with a wage statement that accurately shows the following information:
When Must Employees Be Paid Their Wages?
The California Labor Code has specific laws regarding when an employee must be paid the wages they have earned.
Disability Discrimination – What Does a Disabled Employee Who Needs an Accommodation Need To Do?
A disabled employee who needs an accommodation for their disability so that they can continue to perform the essential function of their job must inform the employer of their limitations and request a reasonable accommodation.
Best Practices: What Should an Employee Do if They Believe They Are Being Harassed?
Under California law, it is illegal for an employee to be harassed because of their race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and/or military/veteran status.
Sexual Harassment: What Does the Requirement of Severe or Pervasive Harassing Conduct Mean?
To establish a claim for hostile environment sexual harassment, an employee must establish the following:
What To Do To Pursue A Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Contact an Experienced Sexual Harassment Attorney Immediately
The first thing that an individual should do if they believe they have been sexually harassed at work is to contact an employment attorney experienced in pursuing sexual harassment claims.
Who Is Liable When an Employee is Harassed at Work?
When an employee is unlawfully harassed at work, the harasser is personally liable for their unlawful conduct and the harasser’s employer may also be liable for the harasser’s conduct.
Pregnancy Disability Leave Law: What to Know
The California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (“PDLL”) is a component of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and requires employers to provide employees up to four months of leave for an employee’s disability due to her pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition and/or a reasonable accommodation for the employee during her pregnancy.
Sexual Orientation Harassment: What to Know
Harassment based on an employee’s sexual orientation violates California law.