Tag Archives: Employment

San Francisco Harassment Lawyer Discusses Positive Workplace Relationships

Appropriate Office Behavior and Etiquette Tips from Bay Area Lawyer

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Over the years, Bay Area workplace etiquette has changed dramatically, and harassment claims have become an increasingly common occurrence. The workplace is supposed to be a calm and constructive environment, but that atmosphere of positivity can be degraded quickly, if employees fail to follow workplace etiquette standards. Additionally, managers need to set positive examples and enforce company, state, and federal rules in a prompt and effective manner. Avoid a harassment claim at your business by considering these battle-tested tips from an experienced San Francisco employment lawyer. Continue reading

What to Do When You’re Expecting… Pregnancy Discrimination

Rights of Expectant Mothers Described by a San Francisco Employment Lawyer

Oakland LawyerPregnancy is an exciting time that should not be overshadowed by the threat of discrimination and need for an attorney. It is illegal in California for an employer to make any judgments or to harass any employee based on pregnancy. You have the right to fair work conditions and paid leave for pregnancy related conditions.

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Difference between Overtime and Double Overtime in California

Maybe you’re a California government employee who’s on the verge of foreclosure, and you and your spouse are desperately crunching your budget numbers to see whether you’re “missing” any income. Or maybe you’re an abused or harassed employee, and you have the strong intuition that your employer has been violating California’s work and hour laws – perhaps in a major way. Continue reading

What to do If Overtime Isn’t Paid by Employer

What can I do if my employer doesn’t pay me my overtime wages?

You can either file a wage claim eve with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (the Labor Commissioner’s Office), or you can file a lawsuit in court against your employer in to recover the lost wages. Additionally, if you no longer work for this employer, you can make a claim for the waiting time penalty pursuant to Labor Code Section 203.

Learn more about overtime and employment law here on our website. If this issue is relevant for you, give us a call today at 415-287-6200 or fill out our online contact form.

When Must I Be Paid for Overtime Hours I Worked?

Overtime wages must be paid no later than the payday for the next regular payroll period after which the overtime wages were earned. Labor Code Section 204 Only the payment of overtime wages may be delayed to the payday of the next following payroll period as the straight time wages must still be paid within the time set forth in the applicable Labor Code section in the pay period in which they were earned; or, in the case of employees who are paid on a weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly basis, not more than seven calendar days following the close of the payroll period.

Learn more about overtime and employment law here on our website. If this issue is relevant for you, give us a call today at 415-287-6200 or fill out our online contact form.