Recent Blog Posts
Does Employment Law Apply to Volunteers?
California law forbids harassment of volunteers, employees, and others, but generally, state employment law doesn’t cover volunteers. There are exceptions, and depending on your situation, you may be considered an employee under the law and qualify for protection. What’s your employment status? You may be told you’re a volunteer and think you’re one, but… Read More »
The Dirty Dozen: Signs Your Job is Misclassified as an Independent Contractor
There are many “red flags” to watch out for if you’re working under certain conditions or you’re informed you can continue to work, but only as an independent contractor and no longer as an employee. Your employer may intentionally violate state and federal employment laws or be willfully ignorant of how it applies. Either… Read More »
What Will It Cost You to Be an Independent Contractor?
You might hear that employers aim to cut costs by using independent contractors instead of employees, but the costs aren’t cut—they’re shifted to the worker. In addition to losing the protections provided by labor and employment laws, gig workers who should be classified as employees miss out on thousands of dollars each year. If… Read More »
Issues a Misclassified Worker Faces
Misclassification, or illegally labeling you as an independent contractor instead of an employee, will impact you in many ways. Most independent contractors are paid less than equivalent employees, but that’s only the start. MJB Law Group employment law attorneys represent victims of illegal employment practices, including misclassification, to help them get the justice they… Read More »
Four Common Employment Law Issues California Employees Face
There are many potential legal issues a California employee may face. Four of the more common ones involve overtime pay, minimum wage, discrimination, and sick leave. If you find yourself in a situation where your rights may have been violated, you’re not alone, and the MJB Law Group can help. Our Orange, CA employment… Read More »
Employment Law Developments That May Affect You and Your Job
You can’t make assumptions when you’re an attorney. What you think is settled law could be radically changed by a court decision, or a statute may change. When you practice employment law, you must be constantly aware of the latest developments because they may affect our cases and clients. MJB Law Group represents those… Read More »
California Supreme Court Holds That Meal and Rest Period Violations Warrant Imposition of Statutory Penalties
The California Supreme Court has issued numerous decisions ensuring that employees receive the maximum protection afforded them under California law, and that unscrupulous employers are deterred from and punished for depriving employees of their statutory rights. It has done so again in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. (2022) 13 Cal. 5th 93. Background… Read More »
What Is Involved in Being Part of a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Families who have lost a loved one because of someone else’s wrongful actions may be entitled to significant financial compensation. However, the process that you must go through in a wrongful death lawsuit can be difficult, so you need to know what is involved. The Irvine wrongful death lawyers at MJB Legal Group fight… Read More »
What You Need to Know About the Personal Injury Process
Before you pursue a personal injury claim, there are many things that you need to know about the personal injury process. MJB Law Group can answer all your questions and explain your legal options when you are seeking financial compensation. We help clients in Irvine and throughout California. The personal injury process can be… Read More »