CA labor laws

CA labor laws are designed to protect employees in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, wrongful termination, rest and meal breaks, overtime pay, and other benefits. Some of the important CA labor laws include:

• Fair Employment & Housing Act – Forbids harassment and discrimination in employment due to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical disability, medical condition, age (40 and above), marital status, or pregnancy
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• California Family Rights Act (CFRA) – Determines family care & medical leave provisions for California employees
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• Pregnancy Disability Leave Law – Provides pregnant women with the same rights other employees would have during a temporary disability, including unpaid time off and job protection
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• California Labor Code Section 226 – Determines proper pay information employers must include on employee paystubs
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• California Labor Code 510 – Regulates the standards of overtime pay for employees, and states that an employer must pay all non-exempt employees one and one-half their regular rate of pay for working over eight hours in a workday or 40 hours in a workweek
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• California Labor Code Section 512 –  Obligates employers to provide their employees with a meal break of at least 30 minutes when working more than 5 hours in a single day
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• Private Attorney General Act –  Allows private citizens to sue for civil fines and penalties for violations of California Labor Code provisions
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There are also many important federal laws that regulate workplace activities.  These include:

• The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) – Sets the standards for health and safety conditions in the workplace. Its main goal is to ensure that employees are provided with an environment that is free from toxic hazards, dangers, or unsanitary conditions.
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• The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – Determines the standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay. It requires employers to pay covered, non-exempt employees at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay
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• The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – Enables eligible employees to take unpaid leave from work for in order to deal with family matters such as a new baby or seriously ill family member
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• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Prohibits discrimination based on a physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities
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• The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) – Prevents discrimination against someone who is pregnant or who just had a baby. Women who are pregnant may also be eligible for additional benefits, including extended maternity or medical leave, under the
  Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
• The Civil Rights Act – Prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, gender, or national origin
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• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) – Makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees or applicants based solely on age. It is designed to protect employees who are over 40 from age-based discrimination in hiring, promotion, and other aspects of employment.
• The Equal Pay Act (EPA) – Requires that employees receive equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender.

Contact Our CA Labor Laws Attorneys

Cunningham Law, APC is a California based employment law firm that aggressively represents employees whose rights have been violated at work. If you feel that your employer has broken a CA labor law, you may be eligible for damages or remedies that may be awarded in a possible class action or lawsuit. For a free consultation with an employment attorney at Cunningham Law, APC, call us today at (951) 213-4786.