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Mistakes in scheduling may result in free time for some employees at work. In California, state law mandates that employers issue what's called "reporting time pay" to their personnel if there is a lack of work or an interruption of operations. You may seek reporting...
Stepping away from work is essential for recharging, managing personal matters or spending valuable time with loved ones. But what happens if you’ve exhausted your leave or your workplace does not offer any at all? Knowing when you might be entitled to an unpaid leave...
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced it had reached a $5 million settlement in a wage theft case -- one of the largest settlements of its kind in history. The case involves 476 workers who worked in the poultry industry in California. After an...
All too often, employers cheat their workers out of earned bonuses and commissions. If this has happened to you, you might be nervous to speak up for the money you deserve. After all, your employer might give you excuses that seem reasonable at the time, but you...
In California, many workers are denied their maximum wages because they are unaware of the full extent of the law. They might think that certain circumstances are just part of their commute to their job and they cannot ask their employer to compensate them for it....
Perhaps you have a job that allows you reimbursement for certain expenses. Like many California employers, your employer might require you to submit documentation for any reimbursement requests. This is generally fine. Employers are allowed to request documentation...
Commission-based employment is common in many California industries. In general, it is meant to be an incentive for workers who are selling a product or service. When they make a sale, they will receive a portion of the price. For example, an automobile salesperson...
You have a lot of protections as a California worker. But the onus is on you to act to protect yourself. If you don’t, then your employer can trample those rights without repercussion, which could negatively impact your mental health and your financial well-being....
You have varying levels of workplace protections depending on how your job is classified. In the age of the gig economy, many workers are classified as independent contractors, which shields employers from certain kinds of taxation and certain forms of liability. But...
Being unemployed is difficult to navigate and cope with following a job loss. This is often intensified when you believe that you were wrongfully fired. While it is natural to feel as though you should not have loss your job, if your termination was for a legal...