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Prevailing Wages on Public Works Contracts

Privately employed workers who perform work under a public works contract are paid prevailing wages, which is a special kind of minimum wage.

Are Employers Allowed to Drug Test?

It is generally known that most employers will have job applicants or current employees undergo drug tests as a part of the hiring process or during employment.

Domestic Worker Bill of Rights

In 2013, California passed the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, or AB 241, which gives domestic workers categorized as personal attendants the right to receive overtime pay

Reporting Time Pay Requirements in California

Under California law, workers have a right to reporting time pay. This means that regardless of whether a worker is sent home early from their scheduled shift

Questions Employers Cannot Ask You During An Interview

During the interview process, employers are not allowed to ask you questions relating to protected characteristics, health, or financial status.

How Do Split-Shift Premiums Work in California?

Often times, workers are asked to work split-shifts, which are two shifts in a day that have unpaid interruptions in between them.

How Do I File a Complaint Against My Employer? – Alternatives to Filing a Lawsuit

If you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, or a union contract, you can file a grievance with your union regarding violations of the law as well as violations of the contract.