Protecting The Rights Of Workers
Throughout California
Under California law, employees have specific rights concerning meal breaks and rest breaks. Many employees don't understand these rights, and some employers take advantage of that. One way this happens is by requiring workers to respond to phone or walkie-talkie...
Employees in California are entitled to certain rights regarding work hours and pay, including payment for overtime hours. California employment laws provide some of the strongest protections in the world for employees. If you suspect that your wage and hour rights...
If you have not received the wages your employer owes you, you can file a claim to recover them. You must complete this process within a certain timeframe, and an employment law attorney can provide more information about that, as well as represent you in your wage...
The Supreme Court of California recently ruled that missed meal and rest break premiums are wages. Additionally, unpaid wages must be paid retroactively to the employee, or else the employer can face fines and other consequences. The ruling helps to ensure that...
California saw new wage laws take effect in early 2022. However, in spite of them, which result in hefty penalties against employers for wage theft, fast food workers claim they are owed thousands of dollars. What’s the situation with the fast-food industry? The...
Employers have an obligation to pay their employees according to certain legal standards. If an employee is not paid in full or is paid an unlawfully low wage, they could seek compensation in court. It’s important for employees to understand the possible types of...
The California Equal Pay Act was enacted decades ago to help women fight back against wage discrimination. Historically, women have been paid less money compared with men in similar jobs. The California Equal Pay Act has been amended over the years. At its core, the...
The state of California has updated some important laws regarding wages and employment. These new updates are designed to give employees more leverage to collect wage and hour awards. The updates will also make it much harder for employers to resist paying workers...
Opportunities for ridesharing and food delivery jobs continue to increase, and rideshare drivers make up a growing portion of the American workforce. Rideshare drivers are generally classified as independent contractors, but in California and other parts of the...
Wage theft is a widespread problem in California. The California Labor Commissioner's Office is a watchdog agency that has conducted lengthy investigations into wage theft by interviewing employees and reviewing payroll records. The agency has cited many companies for...