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An employee’s right to receive payment in a timely and regular manner is so important in this country that nearly every state has laws in place to guarantee it. Payday laws stipulate the frequency of pay, and the requirement of written notice of these regulations....
As a worker, you may find yourself in a position where you must use your own money to pay for a work-related expense. Under California law, you are entitled to be reimbursed for these expenses. If you are not, you may have grounds to pursue legal action to obtain what...
Many employees in the San Diego area receive at least some of their income from commissions based on the products or services they sell. A subset of these employees receive pay based almost exclusively on commissions. Earned commissions are considered wages under...
We all like to feel secure in our employment. But, the reality is that each year in California and throughout the country many people are terminated from employment – whether they know it’s coming or not. Of course, in most states and in most situations, employees are...
More workers conducted their employer’s business at home since 2020 and full-time work at a central workplace may not return. Employees should know their legal rights while working away from their employer’s on-site location. Section 9802 California law, section 9802...
There has been an ongoing battle between rideshare companies and drivers regarding worker classification. Gig driver companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash wanted to classify their workers as independent contractors – in order to avoid providing them additional...
California workers may assume that if they are paid a salary, as opposed to an hourly rate, they are an exempt employee. Exempt employees do not get paid for overtime and are not entitled to the same break periods as hourly employees. However, earning a salary does...
California’s laws regarding tips are strict. Under California law, tips belong solely to workers. Owners, supervisors and managers may not take any portion of an employee’s tips. But there are situations in which this doesn’t occur, and employees lose out on their...
Recently California Governor Gavin Newson signed Assembly Bill No. 1003 into law. This statute is important for many California workers because it makes intentional theft of wages a felony. Those who are perpetrators of the crime can now find themselves charged with...
Many employees have enjoyed the conveniences of working from home, but the new work environment may not be all good news. Some employers have been taking advantage of their employees who work from home, and spotting this illegal behavior may be harder than you think....