by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Mar 23, 2020
The California Paid Family Leave Act [PFLA] is a form of family protection separate of the FMLA or CFRA. it is funded by your SDI contributions from your paycheck. It is administered through the California Employment Development Department. It fills a gap in the the...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19 AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE WORKPLACE — ONE MAN’S STORY I recently responded to an online public but anonymous inquiry by an employee with concerns about Covid-19 infection at work. My response is useful however to other older workers who...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Feb 28, 2020
Is this the way to get things done? How would you rank this negotiation? Where did H.R. go wrong in hiring this manager? How effective is this communication? Your Union Does Nothing to Protect You – What Are Your Remedies? Unions have a duty of “fair...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Feb 27, 2020
YOUR MANDATED ATTENDANCE WITH LUNCH PROVIDED IS AN HOUR WORKED. Your employer offers a free lunch but requires you to attend training during your usual lunch break. Your mandated lunch is an hour worked, and the hour of pay due to you is considered a...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Dec 15, 2018
The “truth,” — does it matter? John Adams, patriot and President said in essence that when the smoke clears, only the facts are left standing. Maybe false information is like an army of cut-out cardboard soldiers, aligned for battle, but...
by EMPLOYEE RIGHTS EXCLUSIVELY | Jul 27, 2018
Final Paycheck is Due Immediately on Termination Jasmine’s rent was due and she still had not received her final paycheck. During the days before being fired, she’d been working long hours with little sleep and poor nutrition to meet deadlines. She was...
