Independent Contractor Wage and Hour Claims - Glendale and LA Employment Lawyer

Many of the requirements that apply to compensating employees do not extend to independent contractors. For that reason, employers often attempt to misclassify workers as independent contractors when they are actually acting as bona fide employees. This is an ongoing issue affecting workers in California as the cost of labor and standards of living continue to rise. Many companies attempt … Read More

Pregnancy discrimination is not only against the law in California; it is also an unsettling and unfair practice, which is why the attorneys at David Yeremian & Associates, Inc. are diligent in their response to employers who apply this approach unlawfully. The Los Angeles based attorneys at David Yeremian & Associates, Inc. know that raising a family is a tough … Read More

California and Federal law protects people against discrimination and harassment for actual or perceived disabilities and provides disabled persons who are treated unlawfully to achieve access and/or compensation. The Los Angeles disability discrimination lawyers at David Yeremian & Associates, Inc. are committed to enforcing equal rights for everyone in the United States. Our laws are enacted to allow everyone in the country … Read More

So the church budget is tight-when is it not-but the days of volunteers keeping the church facilities clean is obviously over. Time to hire someone to keep the place clean. For some churches, an obvious choice may be to hire someone as an independent contractor. No withholding for federal or state income taxes, no withholding for FICA, no fringe benefits, … Read More

California law prohibits an employer from taking an adverse action against an employee “because of” any of several factors, including race, religion, age, sex, disability or medical condition. Someone who believes that he or she faced such employment discrimination may sue an employer and seek various remedies. One issue that may arise in such cases is a so-called “mixed-motive” actions by the … Read More

McDonald’s restaurants are currently facing several wage and hour suits alleging violation of state and federal employment laws. The McDonald’s restaurant chain is known all over the world, and those golden arches are likely one of the most recognizable branding symbols ever. With that level of popularity comes inevitable dissatisfaction from some portion of the population; after all, as the … Read More

Employee unions provide important protections to public sector workers in California. However, a recent ruling has some commentators worried. Discover why. For many readers, the need for employee labor unions may be self-evident. From the poetic narrative of John Steinbeck to recent media coverage of labor disputes, the plight of the unprotected worker against corporate America has become part of … Read More

According to a new ruling by the California Supreme Court, employees on call must be paid even during “sleep time.”  Many occupations and industries require unusual hours. Healthcare, transportation, security, and many other industries involve work hours during which the majority of the population is asleep. Some of these positions may involve “on call” hours, in which an employee may … Read More

There are State and Federal laws in place that prohibit employers from terminating employees for reasons of discrimination, whistleblowing or making discrimination/unlawful conduct complaint[s], or refusing to participate in illegal activities. The most common form of wrongful termination is that based on discrimination. In the United States, Los Angeles included, wrongful termination is the act of an employer firing an employee illegally, … Read More

Sexual harassment of an employee, an applicant for employment, or independent contractor is prohibited under California and Federal employment laws.[i] Sexual harassment is explicitly illegal under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. A majority of cases of sexual harassment involve people who cannot control their sexual impulses and desires. Typically, these people are in positions of power—like managers and … Read More