What Happens if I Miss My Meal and Rest Periods?
- posted: Sep. 05, 2018
Meal Periods Under California law, an hourly employee who works six or more hours a day is entitled to an unpaid and uninterrupted 30 minute meal period. During this 30 minute Read More
2018 California Employment Law Changes
- posted: Dec. 31, 2017
Just like every new year in California, changes in the law are in store for California employers and 2018 is no different. With the ringing in of 2018, Californians can Read More
The Rinka Law Firm Has Filed an Unsolicited Fax Lawsuit
- posted: Jun. 06, 2017
The Rinka Law Firm has joined The Law Offices of Thomas W. Falvey and Knapp, Petersen & Clark, LLP in filing a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) action against I Read More
I Have a Judgment. Now What?
- posted: Jan. 23, 2017
As anyone can tell you that has been through a lawsuit, it is a long, challenging and arduous experience. Starting from the filing of the complaint, serving the defendant(s) with Read More
Exempt v. Non-Exempt Employee in California
- posted: Sep. 01, 2016
When you are hired by an employer as a regular employee, depending on your job duties you will be classified as either an exempt employee or non-exempt employee. The primary Read More
Loss of Earnings due to Wrongful Termination
- posted: Aug. 24, 2016
In order to bring a lawsuit for wrongful termination, the terminated employee must show that s/he was terminated due to an illegal reason. In California, examples of illegal reasons to Read More
Determining car accident injury compensation
- posted: Aug. 23, 2016
When an individual is injured in a motor vehicle accident, there are several different components that go into determining what type of compensation the injured victim is entitled to. The Read More
Wrongful Termination, Harassment and Discrimination Statutes of Limitations
- posted: Jul. 15, 2016
Anytime a legal wrong has been committed against a person, the aggrieved party has only a certain amount of time to file a lawsuit against the individual, company, etc. that Read More
California’s New Minimum Wage Hits $15.00/Hour in 2022
- posted: May 02, 2016
Recently, the California legislature and Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law that raises the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. However, in order to alleviate the financial impact that Read More