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California’s Food Handler Hard Law has a positive impact on restaurant workers

California’s New Food Handler Card Law: A Victory for Restaurant Workers

Employee Rights / February 21, 2025

In California, the food service industry is a vital component of the state’s economy, employing millions of people and contributing significantly to the tax base. However, for many of these workers, the financial burden of obtaining a food handler card has been a major barrier to employment. Financial Hurdles for Job Applicants California law mandates …

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2024 California Employment Law Changes

New 2024 California Employment Law Changes with Impact on Employment Litigation and Workplace Rights and Obligations

Employee Rights / February 21, 2025

By Ella Zalon It is that time of year again! New 2024 California employment law changes are afoot. Recent legislative developments in California may prove to be favorable for many California employees. Governor Newsom recently signed a slew of bills that will be applicable to nearly all California employees, while some are industry-specific. Listed below …

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Banderas rojas de clasificación errónea

Artículos / February 21, 2025

Los trabajadores merecen todos los beneficios y derechos que se les deben. Desafortunadamente, algunos empleadores intentarán engañar al sistema y negar a los trabajadores todos los beneficios del empleo. La clasificación errónea de los empleados como contratistas independientes es problemática en el lugar de trabajo moderno y puede ser una estrategia intencional para privar a …

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California Appeals Court affirms $7 million verdict for Whistleblower retaliation case

Otra victoria para los denunciantes: Zirpel contra Alki David Productions

Artículos / February 21, 2025

En junio de 2023, un tribunal de apelaciones de California confirmó una indemnización de un tribunal inferior de 7 millones de dólares en daños y perjuicios al demandante Karl Zirpel por represalias por denunciante en Zirpel contra Alki David Productions. Un jurado determinó que el empleador de Zirpel, Alki David Productions (ADP), había despedido ilegalmente …

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California Appeals Court affirms $7 million verdict for Whistleblower retaliation case

Another Win for Whistleblowers: Zirpel v. Alki David Productions

Case Results / February 21, 2025

By Alex Li A California appeals court in June 2023 affirmed a lower court award of $7 million dollars in damages to plaintiff Karl Zirpel for whistleblower retaliation in Zirpel v. Alki David Productions. A jury had found that Zirpel’s employer, Alki David Productions (ADP), had illegally fired Zirpel after he raised safety concerns regarding …

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microaggressions in employment law

How the Language of “Microaggressions” Plays Out in Employment Law

Employment Law / February 21, 2025

By Ella Zalon (7/28/2023) Commonly experienced in workplace settings, microaggressions are comments or behaviors made due to underlying biases held towards certain groups. They point to an implicit attitude one may hold about a protected class (e.g., ethnic, racial, gender minorities) and can be overlooked or unnoticed by bystanders. Microaggressions may not be direct remarks …

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Podrías ser un denunciante incluso si no lo sabes.

Artículos / February 21, 2025

Derechos de Trabajadores/ 15 de Noviembre, 2022 “Soy generalista de Recursos Humanos en una empresa privada mediana. Le dije a mi gerente de departamento que no deberíamos disuadir a los empleados de hablar sobre el pago, porque eso podría ser ilegal. Aprendí esto en una capacitación organizada por nuestra firma de abogados de empleo externo …

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