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		<title>Permanent Disability Benefits in California Workers’ Compensation Cases</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/permanent-disability-workers-comp/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 01:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Workers' Comp.]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[In California, permanent disability benefits are available to employees injured at work if the injury or health condition causes a permanent impairment.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/permanent-disability-workers-comp/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Minimum Salary Requirement for Exempt Employees in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/exempt-employee-salary-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 07:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California's employment laws divide employees into two main categories: exempt employees and nonexempt employees. The distinction can be important because nonexempt employees have more rights than exempt employees.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/exempt-employee-salary-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to File a Workers&#8217; Compensation Claim in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/workers-compensation-claim/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Workers' Comp.]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Workers' compensation is an important tool for employees injured on the job. This article explains the process of filing a claim for California employees.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/workers-compensation-claim/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Job Displacement Benefits in California Workers&#8217; Compensation Cases</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/supplemental-job-displacement-benefits-sjdb/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 04:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Workers' Comp.]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[<em>Supplemental job displacement benefits</em> ("SJDB") are non-transferable vouchers for employees who want to go to school or undergo vocational training so they can return to the workforce.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/supplemental-job-displacement-benefits-sjdb/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Law on Rounding Work Hours &#038; Keeping Time in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/rounding-hours-worked/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 04:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Hourly employees in California have a right to be paid for all hours they work. Rounding policies can have an important impact on this right.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/rounding-hours-worked/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) Law in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/pregnancy-disability-leave/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 00:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leave Rights]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[In California, there are generally two types of maternity leave a woman can take: pregnancy disability leave, and baby bonding leave. Of these, pregnancy disability leave is the most common because the eligibility requirements are... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/pregnancy-disability-leave/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Exceptions to California&#8217;s Wage, Hour, Break, and Overtime Laws</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/exceptions-wage-hour-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 00:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California labor laws require most employers to follow certain <span class="wsnw">rules—like</span> paying overtime, tracking hours, or providing rest breaks. The law, however, provides for several important exceptions to these requirements.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/exceptions-wage-hour-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Break Laws in California: Meal Breaks &#038; Rest Periods Made Easy</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/meal-break-rest-period-laws-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 08:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rest Breaks]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California employees who are considered non-exempt have a legal right to receive meal breaks and rest periods. And even most employees who are considered exempt still have a right to take meal breaks (but not rest periods).&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/meal-break-rest-period-laws-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Payroll Debit Cards in California: What’s the Law on Cash Alternatives?</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/payroll-debit-cards-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 08:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[The concept of <em>payroll debit cards</em> is simple: rather than getting paid through cash or a check, employees receive their payments on a bank card. Employers sometimes use these cards because they allow them to save money associated with checks.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/payroll-debit-cards-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What “At-Will” Employment Means Under California Law</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/at-will-employment-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Termination]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Most employees in California are considered to be "at-will" employees. At-will employment means that the employee is free to leave their jobs at any time and employers are likewise free to fire the employee at any time for any lawful <span class="wsnw">reason&#8212;or</span> even no reason at all.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/at-will-employment-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Severance Packages: Why Employers Need to Consider Them</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/employer-severance-packages/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 22:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor Contracts]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[During the course of business, employers inevitably have to let employees go. In some cases, business just isn’t going well; in other cases, there may be a problem with a specific employee. Whatever the case,... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/employer-severance-packages/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Constructive Discharge in California: Did I Quit or Was I Fired?</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/constructive-discharge-termination/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Termination]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California employees are often faced with a difficult situation: workplace conditions have become so intolerable that they must quit their job. In these situations, California law does not always treat an employee’s resignation as quitting.... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/constructive-discharge-termination/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Job References &#038; Hiring: What Can Employers Say in California?</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/job-references-hiring-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 03:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiring]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[When applying for new jobs, many California employees face a common concern: they didn’t leave their last job on the best terms, but they have to give an honest list of their last jobs to... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/job-references-hiring-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Common Litigation Deadlines in California Civil Cases</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/civil-lawsuit-deadlines-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Litigation]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to file a lawsuit or have recently become involved in a lawsuit, you are probably wondering: what should I do next? What deadlines am I up against? In any California lawsuit, there... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/civil-lawsuit-deadlines-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Request Your Employee Records &#038; Personnel File</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/employee-records-request-sample-form/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor Code]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California employees (and former employees) have a right to access many of the records their employer keeps. In fact, the right to inspect employee records is often the first tool that employment lawyers use to... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/employee-records-request-sample-form/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Two Weeks’ Notice Letters: Are They Required by California Law?</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/two-weeks-notice-requirements-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Termination]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Generally, California employees are not required by law to give any advance notice to their employer before they quit their job. In some cases, however, the terms of an employment contract could require a specific... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/two-weeks-notice-requirements-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Waiting Time Penalty for Final Wages in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/waiting-time-penalty/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Employees have a right to receive their final paycheck, in full and on time, at the conclusion of their employment. When employers willfully fail to provide final paychecks within certain deadlines, employees are entitled to... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/waiting-time-penalty/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>1099 Workers vs. W-2 Employees in California: A Legal Guide</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/1099-contractors-w2-employees/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 17:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misclassification]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[There are two main types of workers in California: employees and independent contractors. For tax purposes, the way a worker is classified will impact the form that businesses are required to prepare. If a worker... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/1099-contractors-w2-employees/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Independent Contractors vs. Employees: A Guide California Law</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/independent-contractor-employee/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 15:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misclassification]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Independent contractors are workers who are in business for themselves. They&#8217;re generally free to work on multiple projects at the same time, and take jobs on a freelance basis. In many cases, they can choose... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/independent-contractor-employee/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sexual Harassment Law in the California Workplace</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/sexual-harassment-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harassment]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[In California, unlawful workplace sexual harassment occurs when a person directs negative, inappropriate, or unwanted conduct at a worker based on their sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other sex-related reason. Sexual harassment... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/sexual-harassment-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Discrimination Laws in the California Workplace</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/discrimination-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discrimination]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Discrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant receives less favorable treatment because of a specific characteristic they have. In many cases, employers in California are prohibited by law from engaging in discrimination. Discrimination can... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/discrimination-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wrongful Termination Law in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/wrongful-termination-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Termination]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[<em>Wrongful termination</em> happens when an employment relationship is ended by an employer in violation of the employee’s legal rights. This article explains the important limits that California law places on an employer's ability to terminate their employees.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/exempt-employee-salary-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pregnancy Discrimination Laws in the California Workplace</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/pregnancy-discrimination-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 10:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discrimination]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Having a baby can be one of the most meaningful experiences in a woman&#8217;s life. Unfortunately, it can also negatively impact a woman&#8217;s career. In those cases, it&#8217;s important to know which actions constitute unlawful... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/pregnancy-discrimination-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Outside Salesperson Exemption to California&#8217;s Labor Laws</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/outside-salesperson-exemption-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 02:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Most California employees are entitled to be paid minimum wage. They are also entitled to overtime wages when they work more than eight hours in a workday, more than forty hours in a workweek, or... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/outside-salesperson-exemption-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Minimum Wage Law in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/californias-minimum-wage-laws/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[The <em>minimum wage</em> is the minimum hourly rate that nearly all California employees must be paid for their work by law. In the next few years, many employees will benefit from increases in California's minimum wage laws.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/exempt-vs-nonexempt-employees-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Overtime Exemptions Under California Law</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/overtime-exemptions-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Overtime wages are a type of increased pay that employees can earn when they work more than a certain number of hours in a workday or workweek. California labor laws require most employers to pay... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/overtime-exemptions-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees: Guide to California Law</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/exempt-vs-nonexempt-employees-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California labor laws require most employers to follow certain <span class="wsnw">rules—like</span> paying overtime, tracking hours, or providing rest breaks. Some types of jobs, however, are <em>exempt</em> from these requirements.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/exempt-vs-nonexempt-employees-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Paternity Leave Law in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/paternity-leave-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 10:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leave Rights]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Paternity leave is the time a new father takes off from his job for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of his new child. The rights of fathers in this context are often overlooked... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/paternity-leave-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Professional Exemption to California&#8217;s Wage &#038; Hour Laws</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/professional-exemption-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Most California employees are entitled to be paid minimum wage. They are also entitled to overtime wages when they work more than eight hours in a workday, more than forty hours in a workweek, or... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/professional-exemption-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Computer Professional Exemption to California’s Wage Laws</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/computer-professional-exemption-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:17:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Most California employees are entitled to be paid minimum wage. They are also entitled to overtime wages when they work more than eight hours in a workday, more than forty hours in a workweek, or... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/computer-professional-exemption-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tip Pooling Law in California: Employee Rights Explained</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/tip-pooling-california-law/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 06:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Tip pooling is the practice of gathering some or all of the tips earned by several employees, and then splitting them up in previously-agreed percentages. In California, employer-mandated tip pooling is generally considered legal, as... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/tip-pooling-california-law/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lactation Breaks &#038; California Law: The Right to Pump at Work</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/lactation-break-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 04:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lactation]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[A lactation break is a period of time during the work day for nursing mothers to express breast milk (i.e., a break to pump). All California employers are required to permit new mothers to take... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/lactation-break-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wage Statement &#038; Pay Stub Requirements in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/wage-statement-pay-stub-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 02:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[A wage statement (sometimes called a pay stub) is a document employers give their employees every pay period that explains how their paycheck was calculated. California has specific laws that govern the information that employees... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/wage-statement-pay-stub-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Wage Paydays and Pay Periods: The Law in California Explained</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/paydays-pay-periods-california-law/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California is often considered a progressive state, with a relatively high minimum wage, strong protections for employees, and a general embrace of unions and collective bargaining. In keeping with this reputation, California has fairly strict... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/paydays-pay-periods-california-law/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Overtime Calculator for California Employees</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/overtime-calculator-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overtime wages are a type of increased payment that employees can earn when they work more than a certain number of hours in a workday or workweek. Most nonexempt employees in California have a legal... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/overtime-calculator-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Age Discrimination Laws in the California Workplace</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/age-discrimination-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discrimination]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Age discrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant over the age of 40 receives less favorable treatment because of their age. In many cases, employers in California are prohibited by law from engaging in... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/age-discrimination-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Administrative Exemption to California&#8217;s Labor Laws</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/administrative-employee-exemption-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 08:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Most California employees are entitled to certain important rights. Those include: The right to be paid at least the minimum wage; The right to overtime wages when they work more than eight hours in a... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/administrative-employee-exemption-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Overtime Wage Laws in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/overtime-laws-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Overtime wages are a type of increased payment that employees can earn when they work more than a certain number of hours in a workday or workweek. Most non-exempt employees in California have a legal... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/overtime-laws-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Executive Employee Exemption under California Law</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/executive-employee-exemption-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 23:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Most California employees are entitled to certain important rights. Those include: The right to be paid at least the minimum wage; The right to overtime wages when they work more than eight hours in a... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/executive-employee-exemption-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tip and Gratuity Laws in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/tip-gratuity-laws-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California Labor Laws are designed to provide the highest level of protection for workers. For employees in the service industry, this means that they are legally entitled to keep all tips voluntarily left for them.... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/tip-gratuity-laws-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reasonable Accommodation Laws in the California Workplace</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/reasonable-accommodations-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 10:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disability Rights]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Most businesses in California have a duty to provide reasonable accommodations for their employees with known disabilities, unless doing so would cause the employer an undue hardship. A reasonable accommodation is a change to an... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/reasonable-accommodations-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Employment Severance Agreements in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/severance-agreement-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 08:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor Contracts]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[A severance package is a payment by an employer to an employee at the time of the employee’s termination. It is usually given in exchange for a written promise from the employee that they will not file a lawsuit against the employer.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/severance-agreement-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Breastfeeding Laws in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/breastfeeding-employment-laws-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Breastfeeding]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Breastfeeding provides important benefits for mothers and their children. In fact, it&#8217;s recommended by both the World Health Organization and UNICEF. But how should working mothers handle breastfeeding their child? Fortunately, California has adopted some... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/breastfeeding-employment-laws-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Dumb Ways Employers Violate Wage &#038; Hour Laws in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/how-employers-violate-wage-laws/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California law provides protections for workers&#8217; wages and hours. Many employers, however, violate those protections. In some cases, the violations are unintentional; the employer might simply be unaware of their legal duties. In other cases,... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/how-employers-violate-wage-laws/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>2 Gross Types of Sexual Harassment Violations in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/sexual-harassment-types-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harassment]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[In California, courts generally separate sexual harassment cases into two distinct types of violations: Quid pro quo sexual harassment, and Hostile work environment sexual harassment. These two categories are not legally-definitive, especially because many situations... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/sexual-harassment-types-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The 5 Most Common Illegal Reasons to Be Fired in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/illegal-firings-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Termination]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Illegal firings happens when an employment relationship is ended by an employer in violation of the employee&#8217;s legal rights. In California, these situations are often referred to as wrongful terminations. They can arise when an... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/illegal-firings-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Maternity Leave Law in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/maternity-leave-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leave Rights]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA["Maternity leave" is the time a woman takes off from her job for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of her new child. In California, many women have a legal right to be absent from work during and after their pregnancy, without having to risk losing their jobs.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/maternity-leave-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to File a Wage &#038; Hour Complaint in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/how-to-file-wage-claim-california-dlse/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 08:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[The wages and hours of California employees are protected by both state and federal law. Those laws, however, don’t enforce themselves. When labor laws are violated, many workers choose to file a wage claim. A... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/how-to-file-wage-claim-california-dlse/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Retaliation for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/workers-compensation-retaliation-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Retaliation]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California law is somewhat tricky when it comes to work-related injuries. In many cases, employees cannot sue their employer for unintentional acts that may have caused their injury. Instead, California law permits employees to pursue... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/workers-compensation-retaliation-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to File a Work Discrimination Complaint with California&#8217;s DFEH</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/dfeh-discrimination-complaint-process-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 10:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DFEH Claims]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California employees have a right to be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. Those laws, however, don&#8217;t enforce themselves. When California&#8217;s anti-discrimination laws are violated, many workers choose to file a... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/dfeh-discrimination-complaint-process-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How to File a &#8220;Labor Board&#8221; Complaint in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/labor-board-complaint-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 09:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Labor Board]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California law permits employees to pursue claims against their employer by filing a complaint with one of several agencies commonly called a "labor board." This article takes a look at the two main state agencies in California that handle labor and employment disputes, and provides resources.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/labor-board-complaint-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Disability Discrimination Laws in the California Workplace</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/disability-discrimination-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disability Rights]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Nobody chooses to have a disability. But, for many, disabilities are a part of life. Sometimes those disabilities can negatively affect a person&#8217;s employment. In those cases, it&#8217;s important to know which actions constitute unlawful... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/disability-discrimination-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Law on Commission-Based Pay for Sales Employees in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/commission-payments-california-employment/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Commissions]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Employees can be paid for their work in several ways. Hourly wages and fixed salaries are the most common examples. Some employees are paid a commission basis. Some employees (mainly those in sales positions) are paid a commission basis.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/commission-payments-california-employment/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pregnancy Leave Law in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/pregnancy-leave-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 01:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leave Rights]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Pregnancy leave is the time a woman takes off from her job for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of her new child. In California, many women have a legal right to be absent... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/pregnancy-leave-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment and California Law</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/hostile-work-environment-sexual-harassment-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 01:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harassment]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Hostile work environment sexual harassment is conduct that is so pervasive that a abusive work environment is created. This type of harassment is unlawful regardless of whether it is motivated by sexual desire. But the... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/hostile-work-environment-sexual-harassment-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hostile Work Environments and California Law, Explained</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/hostile-work-environment-harassment/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 01:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harassment]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[In California, unlawful workplace harassment occurs when a person directs negative, inappropriate, or unwanted conduct at a worker based on certain protected characteristics. Those can include the employee&#8217;s race, disability, religion, sex, gender identity, marital... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/hostile-work-environment-harassment/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bullying in the California Workplace: The Law Explained</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/workplace-bullying-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bullying]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[In California, unlawful workplace bullying occurs when a person directs negative, inappropriate, or unwanted conduct at a worker based on certain protected characteristics. Many employees have a legal right to be free from bullying in the workplace, but it's important to understand which actions cross the line.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/workplace-bullying-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Workplace Harassment Law in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/harassment-law-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harassment]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[In California, unlawful workplace harassment occurs when a person directs negative, inappropriate, or unwanted conduct at a worker based on certain protected characteristics. Almost all California workers are legally protected from harassment in the workplace. But it's important to understand which actions cross the line.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/harassment-law-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Under California Law</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/quid-pro-quo-sexual-harassment-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harassment]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase that means &#8220;this for that.&#8221; Like the name implies, quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when sexual favors are requested or demanded in exchange for a specific job... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/quid-pro-quo-sexual-harassment-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Legal Definition of “Sexual Harassment” in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/sexual-harassment-definition-california/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 22:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harassment]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[California law prohibits both employers and employees from sexually harassing any worker, employee, applicant, volunteer, independent contractor, or unpaid intern. Sexual harassment generally involves negative, inappropriate, or unwanted conduct directed at a worker based on... <a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/sexual-harassment-definition-california/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Law on Late &#038; Unpaid Wages in California</title>
		<link>https://www.WorkLawyers.com/late-unpaid-wages-california-law/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 08:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Lo]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wage Law]]></category>

		
		<description><![CDATA[Employers have a legal obligation to pay the wages that their employees earn. They also have an obligation to pay those wages on time. California law protects employees who experience late or unpaid wages. Here, a California employment lawyer explains the law on late and unpaid wages.&#160;.&#160;.&#160;.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.WorkLawyers.com/late-unpaid-wages-california-law/">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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