Employment law and potential violations committed by employers can be problematic for workers. With the ongoing health challenges impacting people across the nation and currently worsening in California, it is easy to forget that employers are still required to adhere...
We live in perilous and unprecedented times. These times have seen many of our jobs eliminated, while others have transitioned to remote work. And, for those lucky enough to have the ability to work from home, there may be questions on what employers are supposed to...
Those working in sales-based positions understand the instability of relying on commissions for part or all of their salary. Your performance is directly related to your success. So when you achieve a sales goal, you need to make sure your employer pays you correctly....
Whether California residents realize it or not, the way their job is classified has an important federal tax implications. It affects how federal income, social security and Medicare taxes are paid. It also affects how one files their tax return. It can also have an...
Are you over 16 with no school responsibilities? Are you a worker in a non-exempt role? If so, California law says that you do not have to work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week at your regular rate of pay. You get overtime if you go over the limit, with a...
If people do not receive all of their wages from their employers, they need to file a wage claim. According to the Department of Industrial Relations, a wage claim can help people recover the wages they have not received. Once people file a claim, officials look into...
While it is important for your employer to grant you a period of rest as required by California law, your rights go further than simply stopping your work related activities. A rest period grants you leeway to depart the workplace if you desire. If an employer tries...
California workers like you deserve every benefit and right owed to you. Unfortunately, some employers will try to shirk their duties. They do not want to give you the full benefits of employment. For that reason, they may misclassify you. The misclassification of...
A landmark 2018 case in California is affecting the scrupulousness of employers all across the state. In Roderick Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc, a terminated Wal-Mart stock associate led a class-action lawsuit over the details on his paycheck. The judge ordered...
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....