California Labor & Employment Law Blog
Are salespeople entitled to rest periods?
Working as a salesperson isn’t always an easy job. When you work on commission, you often have to hustle to keep commissions coming in for a steady salary. You may have sales calls booked up back to back or find a steady stream of potential customers you need to...
Wage statement dispute case against Wal-Mart awards $102 million
Labor laws protect California workers, regardless of your legal status or place of birth. As a result, your employer must pay what it owes you. Not only are you entitled to at least minimum wage, but also to rest and lunch breaks, depending on your schedule. We often...
What Magadia v. Wal-Mart says about class-action suits
From 2017 through 2019, the case of Robert Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. drew attention from news outlets all around the state of California. It was a case where Wal-Mart employees sued the company for wage statements that did not comply with state law....
What should I be paid for overtime?
When it comes to labor laws, California is one of the most employee-friendly states. That certainly applies for employees qualifying for overtime. In California, any nonexempt employee over age 18 qualifies for overtime after working more than eight hours in one day...
Should my employer cover my cell phone bill while I’m working from home?
The current public health crisis has led millions of employees to work from home. If you are among these workers, you may be racking up work-related charges on personal devices. Your bills may have increased if you've modified your internet and phone plans to...
Sunburst Donation
The JCL Law Firm, APC, successfully litigated an unlawful housing class action that vindicated the rights of long-term hotel guests. All too often, low-income individuals and families rely on budget hotels and motels as their primary residences. Often times, these...
Home Depot Distribution Center Employees File a Wage and Hour Class Action Against Home Depot.
On May 24, 2019, a group of California distribution center employees filed a wage and hour class action lawsuit against Home Depot earlier this year. The lawsuit is pending before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The...
Class Action Employment Lawsuit Filed Against Laugh Factory In Los Angeles
Laugh Factory, the famous standup comedy club in Los Angeles is the subject of a lawsuit filed recently with the Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit was filed as an employment class action, alleging that the Laugh Factory violated numerous California Labor Code...
Off the Clock Work
Case: San Diego Superior Court Client: Hourly Hotel Employee – Banquets Department Employer: Confidential Settlement: $510,000 The JCL Law Firm obtained preliminary settlement approval from the San Diego Superior Court for a $510,000 class action settlement on...
Unpaid Rest Period for Commissioned Based Employee
Date: February 8, 2019 Case: San Diego Superior Court Client: Call Center Employees Paid Solely on a Commission Employer: Accredited Debt Relief, LLC Settlement: $2,000,000.00 Legal Theory: Unpaid Rest Periods The California wage and hour attorneys at the JCL...
