Workers in California have relatively thorough protections. They benefit from not only federal workplace rules but also California laws, which are often more thorough than the baseline federal standards. Employees in California typically have the right to receive pay...
Are you a victim of wage or pay discrimination? Would you know the signs? As an employee, it is your responsibility to protect your rights, including fair pay. Here are some common signs that you may be a victim of this illegal action. Receiving different pay than...
Navigating the landscape of employment laws in California requires understanding the latest regulations that protect workers' rights. For example, recent developments concerning sick leave, meal periods and rest breaks are all provisions that have recently been...
When sorting out wage and overtime pay issues, you should determine your "regular rate of pay." This value considers your overall earnings, including your salary, commissions, hourly income and other forms of remuneration. Your regular rate of pay can vary, but it...
All California employees eligible under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) have the right to overtime pay. The problem is that employers do not always fulfill their financial obligations to their employees, whether negligently or intentionally. Although the FLSA...
California has long been a “pro-employee” kind of state, with laws heavily favoring workers’ rights – but that doesn’t stop wage theft from happening on a regular basis. One of the most common ways that wage theft happens is when an employer violates their employees’...
Companies often look for new ways to demand more from their workers in the interest of maximizing profits. They may increase sales quotas even though the business is profitable. They might change policies and refuse to grant overtime to eligible workers. Sometimes,...
The way that companies pay their workers and the terms of an employment contract have a direct influence on those workers' rights. The method that a company uses to calculate pay a worker for their time may have a direct impact on the other rights that employee has. ...
Many employees make the bulk of their wages from tips. They are supposed to be paid at least minimum wage, but they could easily make more than that in tips every hour – on top of their standard wages. As a result, employees are often very protective of their tips....
Federal and state wage and hour laws are confusing to many members of the U.S. workforce. Since these laws are subject to rapid change, it creates even more confusion. California has some of the most beneficial (for employees) wage and hour laws. However, an employer...
