Protecting The Rights Of Workers
Throughout California
In many occupations, employees follow a weekly shift schedule and are also expected to remain on-call in case they are needed. For instance, security guards and health care workers may have scheduled and/or on-call hours. It is easy to lose track of your earnings in...
Work isn’t just clocking in at your desk or factory floor. It also includes any time you’re performing tasks for your employer, whether at home, in the car or on vacation. Are you responding to work emails, taking phone calls or completing assignments outside your...
Filing a wage and hour claim in California can be a stressful process, especially when you’re already dealing with the practical (and emotional) consequences of unpaid wages, overtime violations or the misclassification as an independent contractor. While it may be...
Those who move to California for work are sometimes unaware of how overtime laws work here. After all, in other states, you generally have to reach 40 hours before you start getting overtime. If you work 42 hours during the week, for example, you get paid for 40 hours...
Employers set regulations and conduct standards for employees, but there are limits to what they include in these. One thing that shocks some California employees is that employers can’t forbid employees to discuss their pay. The right to discuss wages is present...
If you ask the average worker if they’re experiencing wage theft on the job, they will probably say they’re not. They believe they’re being paid fairly. Similarly, if you ask the average American about the most common types of theft in the United States, they will...
You may have come to California to enjoy the freedom America offers, but you still need to earn a living wage. Some employers treat undocumented employees fairly, while others take advantage of their vulnerability by paying them less than they have earned. The joke is...
Many people assume that minimum wage laws – whether federal or state – apply to everyone regardless of what kind of work they do or their demographic information. However, that hasn’t always held true for employees with disabilities. As the Biden administration comes...
In the Golden State, meal and rest breaks are fundamental rights for employees, protected by some of the nation’s most stringent employment laws. Yet, these rights can become complicated for employees whose duties require them to remain on alert or to stay connected...
Employees are legally entitled to proper wages for all of their hours worked. However, many employees are not paid what they’re owed. Employees may steal their employees’ wages by underpaying overtime, lowering minimum wage or asking for extra off-the-clock hours, for...