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You're not imagining it. Pain, fatigue, anxiety, or a condition that flares without warning can make an ordinary workday feel impossible, and asking for help can feel riskier than pushing through. California law says you shouldn't have to choose. If a medical condition affects your…
Something is off at work, and you know it isn't just a bad day. Maybe it's comments about your accent, or a supervisor who corners you when nobody else is around, or the same joke that keeps circulating no matter how many times you've asked…
You know something is wrong. Maybe it's a comment that keeps happening after you've asked it to stop, or the way your supervisor's tone changed the week after you spoke up. Filing a workplace harassment complaint in California starts long before anyone opens an intake…
Taking family or medical leave in California usually involves two main laws: FMLA and CFRA. While both protect your job while you're away, their rules differ. Confusing the two can cost you critical protections. At The Law Office of Frank S. Clowney, III, we bring…
Workplace hazards cause severe injuries and death to employees every year. When an employee reports violations of safety regulations, they should be able to do so without risking their livelihood. If you are fired after doing the right thing, it can feel immensely unfair, and…
Your career isn’t just your job; it’s likely the main way you support yourself and your loved ones. When that job feels threatened by your employer acting unlawfully, it can feel destabilizing in every aspect of your life. Knowing what to do if your rest…
It can be hard for both workers and employers to figure out the complicated laws surrounding leave in California, although the state is known for having advanced labor protections. There are different types of leave that can sometimes overlap, so it's important to know how…
Under California lunch break law 2026, employees working at least five hours must receive an unpaid 30-minute meal break, which can be waived if the workday is six hours or less and both parties consent. For shifts of ten hours or more, an additional 30-minute…
In San Diego, employees are protected by California law, which includes rights to adequate meal and rest breaks, fair overtime pay, sick time provisions, and minimum wage. These laws also cover aspects like paid medical and family leave, workers’ compensation, disability accommodations, and protection against…
California’s dynamic, fast-paced, and competitive labor market is unfortunately no stranger to the trend of businesses classifying their workers as independent contractors rather than employees. While gig workers, like app-based drivers, are the most ubiquitous modern example of this, the trend towards using contract labor…
Yes, you can sue your employer for firing you under false accusations in California. The law categorizes termination based on false accusations as wrongful termination, which allows you to take legal action to recover losses. This is because while employers can fire employees without cause,…
The California 4-hour minimum shift law, also known as the reporting time pay law, requires employers to compensate employees for at least half of their scheduled hours if they report to work but are sent home early or are not needed for their full shift.…