Monthly Archives: July 2022
Do California Employers Have To Pay Employees For Time Spent In COVID-19 Screenings?
The ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led–or in many cases compelled–California employers to adopt new protocols to help keep their employees and workplaces safe. For example, many employers now conduct mandatory health screenings for COVID-19 symptoms–asking basic questions, taking temperatures–before an employee is allowed to start working for the day. But this… Read More »
Can My Employer Force Me To Sign An Arbitration Agreement Without Reading It First?
Employers will often present arbitration agreements to newly hired employees. Sometimes this comes as a separate agreement. Other times it is a page of terms included in a longer document like an employee handbook. Generally, if an employee signs an arbitration agreement of any sort, they are legally bound by its terms. This may… Read More »
If I Am Fired, Does The Employer Have To Pay My Final Wages Right Away?
Under California law, when an employer “discharges” an employee, any earned and unpaid wages are due immediately. In other words, if you are fired, or your job assignment has ended, your employer must pay you right away. If the employer “willfully” fails to comply with the law, you have the right to sue, and… Read More »
