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What Damages Can an Employee Receive for an Employer’s Violations of California Wage and Hour Laws?

By Malatesta Law on February 1, 2018

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:

Posted in: Wage & Hour

What Information Must Be On An Employee’s Wage Statement?

By Malatesta Law on January 30, 2018

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:

Posted in: Wage & Hour

When Must Employees Be Paid Their Wages?

By Malatesta Law on January 15, 2018

The California Labor Code has specific laws regarding when an employee must be paid the wages they have earned.

Posted in: Wage & Hour

Disability Discrimination – What Does a Disabled Employee Who Needs an Accommodation Need To Do?

By Malatesta Law on January 1, 2018

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.

Posted in: Discrimination

Best Practices: What Should an Employee Do if They Believe They Are Being Harassed?

By Malatesta Law on December 30, 2017

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.

Posted in: Harassment

Sexual Harassment: What Does the Requirement of Severe or Pervasive Harassing Conduct Mean?

By Malatesta Law on October 15, 2017

To establish a claim for hostile environment sexual harassment, an employee must establish the following:

Posted in: Harassment

What To Do To Pursue A Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

By Malatesta Law on September 30, 2017

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.

Posted in: Harassment

Who Is Liable When an Employee is Harassed at Work?

By Malatesta Law on August 30, 2017

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.

Posted in: Harassment

Pregnancy Disability Leave Law: What to Know

By Malatesta Law on April 30, 2017

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.

Posted in: Leave

Sexual Orientation Harassment: What to Know

By Malatesta Law on March 16, 2017

Harassment based on an employee’s sexual orientation violates California law.

Posted in: Harassment

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