Blog Category - Employment Laws

Sep

What Are the Caregiver Rights in California?

Why Caregiver Rights Matter Caregivers provide a vital service to our communities, often without the appropriate protections and benefits. In California, where the domestic workforce is growing rapidly, caregiver rights have been a focal point of labor law reform. Underst...

Sep

Understanding Overtime Pay In California

Our Unpaid Wages Lawyer in Los Angeles Explains the Rules California laws govern how employees and nonexempt employees receive pay for working more than 40 hours per week. Part-time employees work less than 40 hours. As a full-time employee, you are working 40 hours per we...

Sep

Signs of Emotional Distress from a Hostile Work Environment

Since we spend so much of our daily lives in our workplace, we want it to be a safe and friendly environment. But when emotional distress works its way into our work environment, we are often slow to recognize it. We all expect a certain amount of stress during work hours. A...

Sep

Can I Afford an Attorney for an Employment Law Claim?

At Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob & Morrison, P. C. we basically pride ourselves in the fact that I would say 90 to 95 percent of our cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means that the client calling me whose, god forbid, lost his job, he doesn’t have the assets to...

Sep

Can Your Firm Help Me Sue a Fortune 500 Company?

You know, people often ask me, are you scared about going against one of those big Fortune 500 companies? And my answer is no. Every sued, every major employer, not just in the state, not just in the country, but in the world. I’m set to go to Korea on a number of depos very soon...

Sep

How Does Arbitration Affect Employment Law in California?

Arbitration is an issue that is radically changing the landscape of employment law, not just in California, but across the country. With the enforceability of arbitration, employers now have a weapon in their arsenal that essentially precludes employees from being able to sue the...

Sep

Need a California Employment Lawyer?

Here at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob & Morrison, P. C. , our office is in Los Angeles, California. But we regularly litigate cases not only throughout California, but throughout the country. I have cases currently pending right now in San Francisco, in Oakland, in San Diego, in O...

Sep

Why Do You Enjoy Working as an Employment Lawyer?

The field of employment law can be a fulfilling one. In this video, California employment attorney Brian Kesluk explains why he enjoys his job as an employment lawyer. For more information, call (310)997-4431. Employment law always interested me because it’s a great fight to...

Sep

Do Most Cases Settle Before They Reach the Courtroom?

Most cases settle before court. Again, the employer has certain risks, that in the time and expense of litigation they could be hit with a large jury verdict. In the labor and employment sphere, often many of the statutes that regulate employee-employer relations also allow for t...

Sep

What Can’t an Employer Ask in an Interview?

People ask us all the time, in an interview, can I be asked about my religion? Can I be asked about my national origin? The answer’s usually no. That’s usually an indicator of discrimination. There are certain circumstances where some businesses or companies have to ask questions...

Sep

How Much Does it Cost to Hire an Employment Attorney?

Thankfully at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob & Morrison, P. C. , we basically pride ourselves on the fact that I would say 90 to 95% of our cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, which means that the client calling me who’s, God forbid, lost his job. He doesn’t have the as...

Sep

When Can My Employer Drug Test Me?

As an employee at your workplace, you have certain privacy and personal rights, but your employer also has certain rights when it comes to ensuring the safety of the workplace. Many employees and job applicants will be required to take a drug test at some point in their career...

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