Kitchin Legal Takeaway
Employment and Educational Discrimination Based on Protected Hair Styles are Illegal Now Under California Law
The Public Shearing of Andrew Johnson’s Dreadlocks In December 2018, a video, seen by millions, showed a white high school trainer in New Jersey cutting dreadlocks from 16-year old African American wrestler, Andrew Johnson. The lead referee had offered the young...
When to Settle a Wage Lawsuit Out of Court
Employers sometimes respond to employee wage and hour claims in ways that cause them to suffer unnecessary financial loss and workplace stress. They pay more money in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs than they should. They sacrifice the time and resources of key...
Learn What Could Happen If You Breach an Employment Contract
In California we frequently hear stories about employees who have filed lawsuits against their employers for alleged legal violations, from sexual harassment to unpaid overtime. Most of my clients know someone who made claims against their employer at some point in...
10 Ways Your Company Took Advantage of You and How to Get Justice
Here Are 10 Common Wage and Hour Violations Companies in California are required to comply with a wide range of employment laws that are set out in the California Labor Code, California Wage Orders and in important appellate court decisions. 1. Were you misclassified...
The Civil Litigation Process in California
How are lawsuits filed, prosecuted and resolved? When a person has a claim for damages, they have the legal right to file a lawsuit in court against the person or the company that caused the damage. This applies to the victim in an auto accident and it applies...
What to Do If You Are Being Sued for Employment Discrimination?
When an employer is sued for employment-related discrimination in California, a number of steps need to be taken quickly. Steps must be taken to protect evidence relating to the alleged discrimination. The company also must prepare quickly to understand and respond...
10 Steps You Need to Follow to Find the Best Labor Law Attorney
There is no shortage of labor and employment lawyers in the San Francisco Bay Area. A Yelp search for “employment lawyer” “near San Francisco” generates a list of 380 law firms! Some of those firms focus entirely on employment law, while other firms’ practices are...
Learn About the Most Common Labor Law Violations Companies Are Making
California employers are required to be in compliance with all local, state and federal labor laws. These laws generally hold employers strictly liable for violations. That means that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for non-compliance. One of the best ways to...
10 Reasons Why You Need an Employment Law Firm’s Services
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 Does it Mean to Be “Exempt” under California Labor Laws?
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 provided to...
