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...
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...
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...
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...
On Thursday, July 17, 2020, employment lawyer Jean-Claude Lapuyade, Esq., of the , obtained an order coordinating four separate wage and hour actions against Charter Communications, LLC before the San Diego Superior Court. The actions...
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...
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...