In the bustling work environment of California, a legal issue that directly impacts many workers is the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. This might seem like a matter only concerning employers, but it significantly affects employees too. Being misclassified means your employer labels you as an independent contractor when you’re actually an employee....

Senators Cory Booker and Ron Johnson have introduced a bill that seeks to ban arbitration of race-related employment law claims. The legislation, called the “End Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act,” aims to protect employees from being forced to sign away their rights to a jury trial or class action lawsuit as...

The Minimal Merit Test (MMT) is an integral aspect of California employment law. It serves as a crucial evaluation tool to determine the validity of claims brought under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other employment-related statutes. The test aids in the screening of frivolous or unsubstantiated claims, thereby ensuring that only...

A new program aimed at helping to protect “high risk” workers from contracting COVID-19 was announced this week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.  The “national emphasis program” is designed to aid in safety enforcement efforts and comes after President Joe Biden issued an executive order about protecting worker...