Did you know that California Labor Code Section 2802 requires employers to reimburse employees for any necessary expenses the employees incur while doing their jobs?
Must your employer pay you for unauthorized overtime hours?
Many California employers are adamant about restricting overtime. As a result, they may not allow overtime hours unless the employer approves it. However, instances may arise in which you cannot avoid working overtime, even if your employer did not approve it beforehand.
As a paramedic, have you ever really gotten a break?
You may have always had the desire to help other people. From a young age, you may have thought about the various jobs you could have as an adult that would allow you to help others. When the time came to choose your profession, you became a paramedic.
Is your employer making illegal deductions from your paycheck?
Like many employees, you may keep track of your hours so you know what to expect on your paycheck. It's nice when the amount of your pay exceeds your expectations, but you may want to get to the truth if you end up getting less than you feel you earned.
Has your employer wrongly classified you as exempt?
You may already have enough to remember about your job. Whether you have been employed for years or you are a new hire, there are plenty of rules and regulations, policies and best practices to learn. What you may not realize is that your employer has an additional set of rules and policies to follow when it comes to classifying and paying employees.
California workers need to know when their working conditions are illegal
Naturally, most people are grateful and excited when they get hired for a new job. Or, if you were promoted to a new position at your current workplace, you probably approach your new duties with a greater sense of responsibility and willingness to succeed.
What are the 2 most common wage and hour violations in California?
The situation would seem simple enough: you work for an employer, and you're supposed to get paid fully for the work you do. But the reality is that many people in California are unlawfully underpaid.
Are you owed compensation for denied meal and rest breaks?
It's more common than most people realize: employers fail to provide employees with meal and rest breaks. In fact, if you're a nonexempt employee in California, state law requires your employer to provide you with uninterrupted meal and rest breaks.
Caregivers are significantly underpaid in California
When most people think of caregivers, they imagine employees who dedicate their time to helping others. But when most employers think of caregivers, they see dollar signs.
Has your boss wrongly classified you as exempt?
How often have you stayed at work past your scheduled quitting time? You may be able to calculate many hours a week that you should be spending with your family, but instead, you've had to finish projects or take care of other tasks. Unfortunately, your paycheck never gets any bigger no matter how many hours you put in.
