Many hourly workers in the retail industry, service industry and health care industry in California have employers that have these workers split shifts -- that is, their work schedule will be interrupted by non-paid non-work periods. For example, a server at a...
Of all the landmark changes to California employment law that occurred in 2019, one of the most significant affects how a business can classify the workers it hires. In order to avoid the state’s basic wage and benefit laws, some businesses have attempted to label...
The holidays are approaching, and California workers may be wondering what their rights are if they must work over Christmas or the New Year’s holidays. The following is a brief overview of holiday work under California law, but know that this post does not contain...
California law, specifically section 2802, provides that employers have to reimburse an employee’s expenses and other losses. Section 2802 is a broad law. It includes more typical employment expenses, such as gas and miles, the cost of necessary continuing education,...
Restaurant servers, hair stylists, cab drivers and others in the service industry in California rely on tips from customers to supplement their wages. However, sometimes an employer tries to retain or otherwise stop a worker from keeping the tips they earned through...
Nearly every San Diego resident has had a job they didn’t like. Switching jobs is common and sometimes a person quits a job for another opportunity, or they are fired. If an employee is terminated, they may wonder when they will be receiving their last paycheck. There...
For many professionals, 2020 has been defined by working from home. According to a poll from Gallup, 62% of working Americans have done their job from home at some point over the past six months. That is twice the percentage reporting the same thing back in March. For...
If you work as a nanny in California and consider yourself “self-employed,” you are not alone. It is not uncommon for families to hire household help and then to classify them as independent contractors. Whether a family makes this classification out of ignorance or...
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...
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...