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English ¿Empleado exento o no exento? ¡Esa es la pregunta!
Many noteworthy class action lawsuits have come down to an employer misclassification of nonexempt employees. Let’s look at the facts. In the US, generally there are two types of employees- ‘exempt employees’ and ‘non-exempt employees.’ The difference? The most significant differentiation is with the issue of overtime work. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is […]
En California, ¿es legal ser despedido por tomar vacaciones?
For many of us, our summer vacation is the most important time of the year. It doesn’t matter where you go, just as long as you can get away from the stress of everyday life. Yet for some Californians, they have never had that time away to take a vacation. The reasons- for some their […]
Nueva ley de acoso sexual de California
In the fall of 2017, increased yet unreported sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace ignited a movement against sexual harassers and abusers. It was called the #MeToo movement. Now women and men alike can speak out about their experiences on social media with the hashtag #MeToo. In response, California legislators introduced a bill designed […]
Problemas de habitabilidad de los inquilinos y condición de slum
The Supreme Court of California has affirmed that every rental tenant has an implied warranty (the right) of habitability. This simply means that landlords must keep their properties “habitable”, not only sanitary and safe but also structurally sound. The rental property must be compliant with state and local codes for health and safety. A rental […]
Sí, los autos totalmente autónomos están llegando a California
You may have heard the news: An Uber Technologies Inc. autonomous vehicle was involved in an accident in Arizona. A human driver in a Honda CRV turning left at a yellow light hit the self-driving Volvo as it was crossing the intersection. Though the Volvo flipped onto its side after hitting a pole, no serious […]
