Your time and labor are valuable, so it’s important to ensure your employer pays you what you’re worth. In most cases, you should be receiving the California minimum wage rate or more for your hard work. If you’re concerned your boss hasn’t been paying you what’s legally required under California minimum wage laws, you could be the victim of...
Continue ReadingA non-compete agreement might seem like a trivial work request when you sign it, but the terms of that agreement can severely limit your ability to make a living after you separate from your employment. So what happens if you signed a non-compete agreement that has eliminated your job prospects? There are ways around a non-compete agreement, but you...
Continue ReadingHave you received a new job offer? Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment, especially when New York has recently seen unemployment rates as high as 8.2%. Though you should be grateful for a new employment opportunity, don’t forget what you bring to the table. If you’ve received an employment contract from your employer, don’t sell yourself short. Negotiate for...
Continue ReadingMistreatment by your employer or boss can turn your efforts to make a living into an incredibly painful daily burden. You shouldn’t experience mistreatment at work. If you can’t continue working under your employer’s terrible treatment, can you sue your employer for emotional distress? In many cases, you can sue your employer for emotional distress, but it depends on...
Continue ReadingSometimes you need legal representation when handling a workplace issue. If you are in that position, we imagine you already feel stuck financially, professionally, and emotionally. But you shouldn’t feel stuck when it comes to getting an attorney. Hiring an experienced employment attorney who works on contingency can free you from some of the financial stress of an employment...
Continue ReadingEmployees have the right to work in a discrimination-free environment, where they can freely express their gender. It is the employer’s responsibility to foster this type of workplace by adopting certain policies and practices. Federal, state, and local law prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, but proving a gender discrimination case can be challenging. Below, we will explain...
Continue ReadingIn recent years, many workplaces have started requiring workplace sexual harassment prevention courses. Yet every day, people continue to experience sexual harassment at work, even from those who are supposed to protect them—such as their supervisors. One specific type of violation is sexual harassment quid pro quo. In this article, the New York sexual harassment lawyers at Ottinger Employment...
Continue ReadingIf your employer wants to schedule you to work more than the standard eight hours a day for five days a week, you might have a lot of questions. A major question you might have is, How many days in a row can you work in California? The simple answer is, you can work seven days a week, but...
Continue ReadingCalifornia has a robust set of laws that protect workers’ wage rights. The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is the state-level agency that handles wage claims made by California employees. The law allows for several options for an employee to win a California wage claim. If you are having trouble getting your final pay from your old...
Continue ReadingCalifornia law states that when you end your employment relationship with an employer, they must pay your final wages immediately. If they don’t, then there are remedies available to you against your old employer . California workers should not have to wait days, weeks or months for their final paychecks. If the employer is holding your final pay hostage...
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