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...
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...
The workforce, especially now, has become complicated. Gig and contractor work has become increasingly popular, and for employers, properly determining how employees are classified is increasingly important. This is because job misclassification is legally actionable...
If starting a family is in your plans, one of your concerns could be the security of your job. When your employer learns that you are pregnant, and that you plan on taking time off of work for maternity leave, what’s stopping them from simply firing you now so as not...
Sadly, too many employers in the San Diego still misclassify workers as independent contractors. But for the misclassification, these workers would receive the benefit of minimum wage laws and other valuable workplace rights and protections which California law offers...