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In California, like anywhere else, employment plays a main role in peopleâ€™s lives. Employment is a vital part of society and California labor laws equalize the bargaining power between employer and employees in order to maintain a balance and satisfying environment for society.

Union affiliation of employed wage and s

Beginning in January 2003, data reflect revised population controls used in the household survey. Data refer to the sole or principal job of full- and part-time workers exluded are all self-employed workers regardless of whether in California

Total Employed 2003.	14,350
Total Members of unions	2,414
Percent of Employed	16.8
Total Employed Represented by Unions	2,647
Persent Total Employed 2004	18.4
Total Employed 2004.	14,414
Total Members of unions	2,385
Percent of Employed	16.5
Total Employed Represented by Unions	2,588
Persent of Total Employed 2004	18

Source: U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor laws in California primarily regulate the relationship between employers and unions and grant employees the rights to engage in certain activities, such as strikes, to have their demands fulfilled. California workers rely on labor laws to rectify unfair employment practices. Our California labor law lawyers have dealt with various cases protecting each worker's and employerâ€™s rights in order to maintain a fair relationship between both parties.

Our California labor law lawyers specialize in all aspects of labor law and possess solid knowledge concerning:

Arbitration / grievances / mediation
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Collective bargaining
Discrimination law
Employment agreements
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Employment litigation
Fair Labor Standards Act
Labor relations
Occupational safety & health
OFCCP
Strike support
Supervisor training
Workplace security
Wrongful discharge

Maintaining an equal and fair employee/employer relationship should be in everybodyâ€™s interest. If you have any questions, or if you are concerned that one of your rights as a California worker or employer has been violated, contact one of our California labor law lawyers immediately.

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Labor Dept. Expands Overtime Laws

AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 4:09, 4/20/2004

The Bush administration releases new rules governing which employees have the right to receive overtime pay. While not as far-reaching as some lawmakers had desired, the central revision raises the threshold for overtime from workers earning $65,000 to those making $100,000.
Source: NPR

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Employment Terms

Central bank

A country's principal monetary authority, responsible for such key functions as issuing currency and regulating the supply of credit in the economy.

Completeness of Investigation

An employee should only be terminated if his/her guilt was proven beyond reasonable doubt. If an employee has been accused, the proof can not rest on assumptions only.

Wrongful termination

In addition to "at will employment" courts have extended the measures to protect a worker's job and have set certain guidelines for terminating employees.

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