California Wage and Hour Laws 2022 – All You Need to Know
If you run a business in California or are thinking about starting one, it’s essential to be up to date on the state’s wage and hour laws.
California Overtime Law 2022
Whether you are an employee or an employer, you should have an up-to-date understanding of overtime law.
Do I Have a Claim for Unpaid Overtime in California?
Under state and federal law, employers must pay workers overtime pay if they work over a certain number of hours. If an employer fails to fairly compensate a worker for the wages they earned, the employer can be held liable through a California unpaid overtime claim. If you have questions or immediate assistance, please don’t…
Filing an Unpaid Wages Lawsuit in California
State and federal employment laws require employers to pay workers for the wages they earn. If an employer fails to fairly compensate a worker, by failing to provide either statutorily required wages or wages outlined in an employment agreement, the employer may face a California unpaid wages lawsuit. Send us an online message today for…
Class Action Lawsuits Against California Employers for Failure to Reimburse Cell Phone and Mileage Expenses
Class Actions To Recover Unreimbursed Employee Expenses Section 2802 of the California Labor Code requires employers to reimburse 100% of all “necessary” expenses employees incur in performing their jobs. Section 2802 is one of the most frequently violated California employment laws. California employers must reimburse employees 100% of all expenses that are “necessary” to perform their jobs….
Everything You Need to Know About California Tip Laws
Know Your Rights Not To Be Underpaid Under California Tipping Laws If you are like many employees in California, you rely on tips as part of your income. Waitpersons, bartenders, bell hops, hotel housecleaning staff, food delivery drivers, and taxicab drivers are just a few of the professions where workers receive tips from customers as part of their...
Should I Be Getting Paid For Off-The-Clock Work?
Laws Protect Employees From Working “Off-The-Clock” Without Compensation California and federal laws prohibit employers from requiring employees to work “off the clock.” Off-the-clock work includes anything that falls within the legal definition of “work” where the employer fails to record the time worked and the employee is not compensated. Employers are liable to compensate for any off-the-clock…
California Rules on Final Paychecks & Waiting Time Penalties
Final Paychecks And Waiting Time Penalties If you quit your job, are fired, or laid off, California laws require your employer to promptly issue you a final paycheck that includes everything you are owed, including all wages, overtime, and accrued vacation and paid time off or “PTO.” If your employer fails to promptly issue a…
Makeup Time and Comp Time In California
Makeup Time And Comp Time In California Makeup time and comp time, also called “compensating time off” give employees who are entitled to overtime (“non-exempt” employees) flexibility so that they can attend to personal matters without using vacation time, and under certain circumstances, allow employees to convert overtime compensation into paid time off. Makeup Time...
California Overtime Rules: Who Gets It And Who’s Exempt?
California Overtime Rules: Who Gets It And Who’s Exempt? Employees in California who are “non-exempt” are entitled to overtime pay for time worked over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. This is true unless the employer has adopted an “alternative workweek” schedule in which employees work normal hours of 10 hours per day, 4 days…
What Are Wage and Hour Claims And How Do You Prove One?
What Are Wage And Hour Claims And How Do You Prove One? Wage and hour claims are probably the most common type of claim California employees make against their employer. They generally involve unpaid wages or overtime, but can also include other violations of the labor laws, including failure to provide meal and rest breaks and failure to provide pay…
How Employers May Violate Wage and Hour Laws
Common Issues Involved In Wage And Hour Disputes Most people don’t expect to be involved in a wage and hour dispute with the company they work for. However, it’s not unusual for employers to violate wage and hour laws, especially for contract work or jobs that pay by the hour. If you feel that you’re…
Am I Misclassified As An Independent Contractor?
How Do I Know If I’m An Employee Misclassified As An Independent Contractor? Employee misclassification has become an increasingly important issue in recent years, particularly with the growth of the service sector and the so-called “sharing economy.” Well publicized misclassification lawsuits have been filed against companies like Uber and Lyft. According to the California Labor Commissioner, at least ten…
Equal Pay for Equal Work: California’s Equal Pay Law
Equal Pay For Equal Work: California’s Equal Pay Law According to official findings by the California Legislature, in 2014, the gender wage gap in California was $0.16 on the dollar. In other words, for every dollar a man earned, a woman earned only $0.84. The situation is far worse for women of color. For example,…