Editorial Standards
This site publishes legal information for California workers. People make real decisions from it, sometimes on a deadline that cannot be extended, so it is worth being direct about how it is written and where the law in it comes from.
Who writes and reviews this content
Content is produced under the direction of Justin Silverman, State Bar of California #292036, admitted in 2013. He is admitted in All California State Courts and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Nothing is published describing a right, a deadline, or a remedy without his review.
The firm represents employees. Every article is written from the worker's side, which is a deliberate editorial position rather than a neutral one. If you are an employer looking for compliance guidance, this is not the right site for you.
How we source legal claims
Statutes are cited by section, not paraphrased as "California law." When an article says you have a deadline, it names the statute that sets it. When it describes what an employer may not do, it names the provision that says so.
Primary sources come first. That means the statutory text at the California Legislative Information site, the agencies that enforce these laws, and published court decisions. Secondary summaries are used to find authority, never as the authority.
Where a point rests on case law, the article names the case. Where it rests on a rule that binds only certain courts, the article says so rather than presenting it as settled everywhere.
Why figures carry dates
California employment law changes every January 1, and some figures move more often than that. Minimum wage rates, penalty amounts, contribution rates, and filing thresholds all drift.
Pages carrying figures show when those figures were last verified against source. A date on the page is a claim about our work, so it is only updated when someone actually rechecks the numbers. If a figure matters to a decision you are about to make, confirm it against the agency that publishes it.
What we do not do
- We do not guarantee or predict outcomes. California's Rules of Professional Conduct forbid it, and it would be dishonest anyway. Results depend on facts.
- We do not invent clients, quotes, testimonials, or case examples. Illustrations in our articles are labeled as hypotheticals.
- We do not publish a figure we could not verify. If something is unsettled, the article says it is unsettled.
- We do not accept payment for placement, links, or favorable mention.
Corrections
If you find something on this site that is wrong, out of date, or misleading, tell us and we will fix it. Substantive corrections are made to the article itself rather than quietly, and the update date changes with them.
Email justin@jsilvermanlaw.com or call 818-585-1267. Corrections are welcome from anyone, including opposing counsel.
This is information, not advice
Everything here is general information about California and federal law. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Your situation turns on facts this site knows nothing about. For advice about those facts, talk to a lawyer.
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