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Employee misclassification can result in employees not receiving full compensation for the work they have performed. It can also have tax and other implications which is why workers should know how independent contractors are classified as opposed to employees so they...
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has been increasing their labor law violation enforcement since fiscal year 2019. In that fiscal year alone, the DOL’s WHD collected nearly $325 million in back wages, a new record for the DOL. This helped more than...
Many California employees incur various business-related expenses while on-the-job. Under California Labor Code, Sec. 2802, employers are legally required to reimburse employees for any ‘reasonable and necessary expenditures’ incurred in relation to their employment....
Many California employers are not aware that there is a law requiring a written commission agreement with an employee who is receiving the commission. In effect since 2013, Labor Code 2751 requires that the commission agreement is signed by the employee, is documented...
Sometimes, we need to stay at work longer than usual because there is a lot to do. Busy days can happen often or sparingly. But no matter their frequency, your boss must pay you for the extra time you worked outside of the law’s established working hours. If your...
We all deserve to be paid fairly for our work. California law recognizes that all workers should receive a certain living wage and thus has minimum wage laws. It is important that workers understand these laws so they can take action if they believe their rights have...
California has very strict labor laws that are aimed at protecting workers. Despite these protections and the regulatory actions that can be brought against employers who violate them, businesses fail to adequately adhere to labor laws all the time. That means that...
After the fallout from last year’s standoff with state authorities over classification of their drivers, Uber and Lyft are in the news again, this time offering more incentives to entice those drivers back to work. As people are venturing out into daily life once...
The workforce, especially now, has become complicated. Gig and contractor work has become increasingly popular, and for employers, properly determining how employees are classified is increasingly important. This is because job misclassification is legally actionable...
If starting a family is in your plans, one of your concerns could be the security of your job. When your employer learns that you are pregnant, and that you plan on taking time off of work for maternity leave, what’s stopping them from simply firing you now so as not...