California workers who have worked overtime may wonder when they should receive overtime pay, and what their options are if their overtime is not paid. California law requires that wages be paid during the next payroll period after the payroll period that the overtime...
The idea of going back to work after giving birth is often a tough decision for nursing mothers. The logistics of nursing and pumping can be daunting, not to mention the fear of leaving children with another care giver. Luckily, Section 7(r) of the Fair Labor...
California has stringent laws which require breaks and meal periods for employees. For certain numbers of hours worked, employers must provide employees with time to take breaks and eat meals. For employees working longer shifts, this can result in multiple breaks and...
How an employer classifies employees has a direct impact on the worker’s potential for overtime pay and numerous other benefits. An employer might also experience changing tax consequences based on their overall staff classification. Unfortunately, misclassification...
For those in our state, the Gig Worker Law (Proposition 22) passed recently has been all over the news, and recently, it was found unconstitutional. Essentially, that law classified those that drive for gig work employers, like Lyft, Uber, etc. to be classified as...
Employee misclassification can result in employees not receiving full compensation for the work they have performed. It can also have tax and other implications which is why workers should know how independent contractors are classified as opposed to employees so they...
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has been increasing their labor law violation enforcement since fiscal year 2019. In that fiscal year alone, the DOL’s WHD collected nearly $325 million in back wages, a new record for the DOL. This helped more than...
Many California employees incur various business-related expenses while on-the-job. Under California Labor Code, Sec. 2802, employers are legally required to reimburse employees for any ‘reasonable and necessary expenditures’ incurred in relation to their employment....
Many California employers are not aware that there is a law requiring a written commission agreement with an employee who is receiving the commission. In effect since 2013, Labor Code 2751 requires that the commission agreement is signed by the employee, is documented...
Sometimes, we need to stay at work longer than usual because there is a lot to do. Busy days can happen often or sparingly. But no matter their frequency, your boss must pay you for the extra time you worked outside of the law’s established working hours. If your...