On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | Aug 5, 2020 | Labor & Employment Law
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...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | Jun 4, 2020 | Labor & Employment Law
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...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | Jun 4, 2020 | Labor & Employment Law
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...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | Jun 3, 2020 | Labor & Employment Law
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...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | May 31, 2019 | Labor & Employment Law
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...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | Feb 9, 2019 | Labor & Employment Law
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...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | Nov 30, 2018 | Labor & Employment Law
Case: Misclassified House Cleaners Settlement:$250,000 The JCL Law Firm obtained preliminary settlement approval from the San Diego Superior Court for a $250,000 class action settlement on behalf of nearly 150 misclassified house cleaners. The JCL Law firm filed the...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | Jul 25, 2018 | Labor & Employment Law
Date: July 25, 2018 Case: California Superior Court Client: Nurses and Hospital Employees Employer: Confidential Settlement: $1,650,000.00 Legal Theory: On Duty Meal and Rest Periods The wage and hour class action attorneys at the JCL Law Firm obtained final...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | May 24, 2018 | Labor & Employment Law
Case: Los Angeles Superior Court Client: Misclassified Personal Shoppers Employer: Confidential Settlement: $2,000,000 Legal Theory: Misclassified Independent Contractors Year: 2018 May 24, 2018, the JCL Law Firm settled a wage and hour class action on behalf...
On behalf of JCL Law Firm, APC | Mar 20, 2018 | Labor & Employment Law
Case: San Diego Superior Court Case Client: Southern California Based Respiratory Therapist Employer: Southern California Hospital Settlement: $700,000.00 The JCL Law Firm negotiated a $700,000 PAGA only settlement on behalf of approximately 1,700 aggrieved...
