Employers need to consult with an employment attorney about their labor policies and practices at least once each year. In this Kitchin Legal Blog, I identify 10 of the most important reasons for all employers to build a relationship with an experienced employment...
What Exactly is an “Exempt Employee”? An “exempt” employee under California law may be paid on a salary basis, without overtime wages, without meal and rest periods, without certain record-keeping rights and without some of the other legal protections...
In this Kitchin Legal Blog, I propose a framework to help employees and employers make informed decisions about retaining an employment attorney. Whether one is seeking to hire an attorney to evaluate human resource policies, or interviewing attorneys to prosecute or...
Claims for violations of employment laws must be filed within the time limits mandated by laws called statutes of limitations. These laws establish deadlines for filing lawsuits against an employer for various kinds of violations. In this blog, I discuss the...
Fitness Studios in California, including those that provide training in yoga, strength conditioning and stationary bike classes, have for years flourished in California by using workers classified as independent contractors. In fact, fitness instructors working for...
