Kitchin Legal Takeaway
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...
How Much Does an Employment Attorney Cost?
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...
“How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for Unpaid Wages?” Some Good News from a California Employment Attorney
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...
California Flexes its Muscles to Remind Fitness Studio Owners that Fitness Trainers are Employees, not Independent Contractors
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...
How Will the Passage of AB 5 in California Affect the Gig Economy?
Employees and Independent Contractors are as different as apples and oranges. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5 into law on September 18, 2019 . AB-5 will have a significant impact on the so-called gig economy in California. With the...
Corporate Agents Can Be Held Personally Responsible for Unpaid Wages and Civil Penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act
The Private Attorneys General Act is a Powerful Tool The California Labor Code Private Attorneys’ General Act of 2004 ("PAGA") permits private persons to seek civil penalties on behalf of the State of California and other workers for alleged violations of a wide range...
