Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Employer Can Be Required To Provide A Seat For Employees
In the recent California case Meda v. Autozone, Inc., 81 Cal. App. 5th 366 (2022), a California Court of Appeal ruled that an employee is entitled to use a seat while working if the work reasonably allows the use of a chair. However, the court noted that where an employer has not expressly told… Read More »
How Do I Know If An Employee Is Exempt?
Employers in California are required under state and federal law to pay overtime wages to employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek unless that employee is “exempt.” In addition, employers must also pay minimum wage and comply with meal and rest break laws. When an employer assumes an employee is exempt,… Read More »
Employer Responsibilities For Sexual Harassment Training
Under California law, employers have specific training requirements designed to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Therefore, employers must know if they are required to comply with these training requirements and, if so, which employees must be trained and what the specific training entails. Employers also must know how often their employees must undergo… Read More »
What California Employers Need To Know About “Emergency Conditions” And Retaliation Claims
Employers in California must comply with a wide range of state and federal laws concerning employment discrimination and retaliation. Generally speaking, employers are prohibited from taking any adverse action against employees who exercise a wide range of rights under state or federal law, including reporting or participating in employment discrimination cases, union activities, or… Read More »
Rest And Meal Periods At Work: What Employees Should Know
Employees in California must have the opportunity for a meal break after working for a specific amount of time, as well as rest breaks after being on the job for a particular amount of time. It is important to understand that these are laws that protect employees under California law. Most federal laws do… Read More »
What Are Required Workplace Postings For Employers?
Employers in California are required to comply with all regulations concerning workplace postings about employment law. Applicable regulations ensure that employees in the workplace have access to information about their rights under California state law and federal law. While these obligations are known as posting requirements, it is important for California employers to know… Read More »
Common Unpaid Overtime Violations
Employees in California who are not exempt from overtime laws are entitled to be paid for overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a workweek, typically. Some workers with alternative work schedules or in certain occupations, such as personal attendants, have different overtime rules. Overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular rate… Read More »
Who Is Liable For Sexual Harassment At Work?
Employees have protections against sexual harassment in the workplace under both California state and federal law. Federal laws prohibiting sexual harassment, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, only cover employers with 15 or more employees. Yet employers anywhere in California should know that they are covered by laws that… Read More »
When Can A Delay In Seeking Arbitration Affect A California Employer’s Contractual Right To Do So?
Employers often prefer arbitration to litigation to resolve employment-related legal disputes. Federal and state law strongly favors the enforcement of arbitration agreements, provided they are entered into voluntarily by employers and employees and do not contain “unconscionable” terms. Of course, the existence of an arbitration agreement is meaningless if the employer does not actually… Read More »
What Employees Should Know About Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Employees in Southern California have a right to work without being subjected to sexual harassment on the job. When an employee does have concerns about sexual harassment at work, it is important to seek advice from a Riverside County employment law attorney who can help. At Sloat Law Group, we are committed to serving… Read More »
