Employment Law

Workplace Harassment in Northern California

Sexual harassment is defined as “unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of sexual nature” by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). California State…

California’s New Gig Economy Law

New changes to the Labor Code (Section 2750.3 of California Labor Code) make it much tougher to classify workers as independent contractors in California. The new law clarifies the standard…

Strict Title IX Reporting Requirements

By Timothy Broderick, Lawyer at Broderick Saleen Law Firm Under Title IX, universities such as Stanford are obliged to implement policies that employees, including student staff, must report all Title…

Employee Classification Controversy

A current class action suit in San Francisco urges the court to declare that drivers for Uber are employees, as opposed to independent contractors. A controversy has arisen as to…

CA Fair Pay Act Gives Equal-Pay Protection

By Employment Lawyers Timothy Broderick and Katrina Saleen The California Fair Pay Act, which became effective January 1, 2016, touts the strongest equal-pay protection in the nation. The Act attempts…

Wage and Hour Law

Wage and hour law in California is the area of employment law that governs how employees are paid and ensures that employers are following the California Labor Code. Under the…