Labor & Employment Law

California Labor Law: Here's a Law You May Not have Known…
Sacramento, CA: This is a California Labor Laws story of a different stripe. California labor laws, of course, are there to protect workers from unscrupulous employers who try to take advantage of them...

California Labor Law: Fired Because of Work Injuries
Los Angeles, CA: Employees in California are often unsure about labor laws that protect them and their employment...

Calif. Bans Most Non-Compete Clauses
Calif. High Court Brightens Rule Against Non-Compete PactsThe RecorderIn a ruling long awaited by the employment law sector, the California Supreme Court on Thursday effectively rejected the use of most non-competition agreements in California...

Three Family Leave Bills Vetoed By Governor
California employers should breath a sigh of relief as Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed three bills that provided for expanded leave rights under California law...

New Employment Laws On The Horizon
Mcquire Woods recently outlined in their email newsletter (available on their web site here) a list of employment laws that may be on the Horizon if the Democrats maintain control Congress and Obama wins...

California Employees Granted Three Years to Sue Employers for Compensation for Missed Breaks
The California Supreme Court today ruled that employees have up to three years to pursue claims that their employer failed to provide required breaks, not one as was previously assumed by many employers...

Dumb California Laws
Stupid Laws in the Sunshine State

Dumb New York Laws
Stupid Laws in the Empire State

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Can a former employee use photographs of jobs completed whie working for me in marketing material for a new business?
There are several issues here

1. Sub contractor started up a compe...

I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...

How do you recover money from a stop payment placed on a personal check given to you?
you can always take them to small claims court and sure them for 3 times the amo...

I was fired on June 3, 2002 in Massachusetts because I reported discriminatory behavior by the employer towards a particular nationality. In July I filed a discrimination/retaliation complaint against the employer with t
It seem sin your case that the fact you filed the complaint prior to being dissa...

How can an employer defend themselves for firing an employee who contends the company exposed him to hazardardous atmospheres although medical testing has been negative?
You'll need to contact OSHA to determine your responsibility as far as the work ...

California Labor Laws
alleged violations of California labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Illinois Employment Labor Law
Illinois Employment Law alleged violations of Illinois state labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Massachusetts Employment Law
alleging violations of Massachusetts labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination, harassment and more.

Texas Employment Law
alleged violations of Texas labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

New York Employment Law
alleged violations of New York employment law.

California Car Accidents Injuries
California Car Accidents alleging liability for personal injuries caused by car, truck, bus, motorcycle or other vehicle accidents.