Does the ABC Test Make a California Gig Worker an Employee?
How California Decides Whether You Are Truly a Contractor Key Takeaways: The ABC test often makes California gig workers employees because the law presumes employee status unless the hiring company proves otherwise. Codified in California Labor Code § 2775, the ABC test requires businesses to satisfy all three prongs, freedom from control, work outside the […]
Seeking Accountability: $3.5 Million Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Case Against Rehab Center
Families place an immense amount of trust in inpatient addiction treatment facilities. When a loved one enters a center for help, there is a fundamental expectation of safety and professional oversight during their most vulnerable moments. Sadly, many facilities fail to honor this profound responsibility. The Case in Brief Our client placed her loved one […]
Can LA Employees Sue for Two Hours of Break Premium Pay Per Day?
Los Angeles Meal and Rest Break Premium Pay: What Workers Need to Know Key Takeaways: Los Angeles non-exempt employees can recover up to two hours of premium pay in a single workday when both a meal period and a rest period are denied. Under California Labor Code § 512, most eight-hour shifts require a 30-minute […]
