by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Sep 5, 2018 | Employment Law, Wage and Hour Law
Getting fired from a job, or quitting suddenly due to unexpected and/or difficult circumstances, can be a very emotional and stressful situation. It’s very common for an employee who is fired or quits suddenly to worry about their final paycheck, as they are often...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Apr 25, 2018 | Wage and Hour Law
There’s a great article on Slate.com that was just published yesterday called The Way We Work Is Killing Us. It’s absolutely worth reading in full, but the short answer to the titular question is a resounding “yes”. Americans work more hours in higher-stress...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | May 3, 2015 | Business Law, Employment Law, Litigation, Wage and Hour Law, Wage Theft, Workplace Harassment, Wrongful Termination
The workday and tools we use have changed dramatically in just the last 15 years or so. I remember when attorneys did not use a word processor or a computer. The fax machine was a strange and frightening modern marvel that had to be turned off at 5 p.m. sharp and...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Apr 13, 2015 | Business Law, Wage and Hour Law
Ever wonder why customer service varies from store to store or why the sales employee at your favorite retail department or clothing store is so helpful? It could be because some retail stores pay their employees based on a percentage of sales – a commission. That...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Apr 2, 2015 | Employment Law, Wage and Hour Law, Workplace Harassment, Wrongful Termination
The Whistleblower Law Has Expanded Employee’s Grounds For Wrongful Termination And Retaliation Against Employers. Whistleblowers are employees that speak out about the illegal practices of their employer, either by complaining to the government (a government...
by Vonder Haar Law Offices | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Law, Employment Law, Wage and Hour Law
Part 1: California Wage and Hour Laws can be found here. In addition to the three common requirements that an Executive, Administrative, or Professional Employee must have, each of these three “white-collar” classifications have their own specific work or duties the...
