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In California, there are laws employers are expected to follow when dealing with their employees. One that employees should be full up to date about is overtime pay. While they might be paid overtime and think that their employer is being aboveboard about ensuring...
Generally, California workers enjoy the protections provided to them by the state’s wage and hour laws. Some examples of these laws include those governing overtime pay and those stating when rest breaks are required. However, not all workers benefit from these laws....
In California, hourly employees are generally entitled to overtime pay at a rate of one and a half times the employee’s regular rate of pay. This includes work performed more than eight hours in a workday and more than 40 hours in a workweek. There are some exceptions...
Under both California and federal laws, workers are protected from retaliation after they report something unlawful in the workplace. For example, an employer can't fire or demote a worker in retaliation for the worker's reporting of hazardous working conditions,...
Most California workers should be fully aware of their rights under the law to take a meal break. This is a fundamental part of their workday and employers who either deprive them of at least thirty minutes to have a meal if they work at least five hours and fewer...
As a worker in California, you have a lot of legal protections. Although employers violate these protections on the regular, the burden is on you to ensure that your rights are upheld. This typically means that you’ll need to be prepared to take legal action, but that...
Getting a new job is exciting, especially if you have been in the market for a new position to further your career. The onboarding process can feel tedious; however, it is a necessary step for all new employees to go through once they begin working for a new employer....
Readers of this blog know that we often talk about employee wage claims, including so-called 2802 claims. Indeed, we recently posted on the topic. In this post, we will explore the topic for context. Reimbursement for employment expenses If you are an employee in...
If you are an employee, you may have a wage and hour dispute with your employer. Wage and hour disputes are common and can involve various California issues, such as unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, meal and rest break violations, misclassification of...
Salespeople often spend many long hours building relationships, answering customer questions and becoming experts on the products they are selling to earn their commissions. Unfortunately, employers do not always pay salespeople what they are owed. How are salespeople...