Unfortunately, not all employers pay their employees the correct amount. If you spot a discrepancy in your wages, your first option is to point out the error to your employer. In some cases, however, the employer may have known what they are doing all along and refuse...
Protecting The Rights Of Workers
Throughout California
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Your rights to receive a timely paycheck working in California
California workers expect to receive payment for the hours worked at the end of their pay period, on their regularly scheduled payday. However, for many reasons, employees don't always receive prompt payments. Fortunately, payday laws exist to protect people working...
When can you get paid for your commute in California?
Knowing whether your work commute or waiting time while working on-call qualifies as paid work time is essential in California. According to California's wage and hour laws, any work performed on behalf of an organization is compensable. However, limitations and...
California’s new wage transparency law
The California Equal Pay Act has prohibited an employer from paying its employees less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work for decades. In 2015, Governor Brown signed the California Fair Pay Act, which strengthened the Equal Pay Act in a number of ways...
Protecting workers from heat-related injuries
If you work outside in California, the heat can be overwhelming, even in the winter. Therefore, employers must be proactive about helping their employees prevent heat-related health concerns. Outdoor workers rights Workers have the right to stay cool on the hottest...