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New Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers
California Governor Gavin Newson recently approved Assembly Bill No. 1228 that creates a new minimum wage and aims to address other concerns within the fast-food industry beginning in 2024.
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What’s the statute of limitations on a wage and hour claim?
California has robust legal protections in place to protect workers from wage and hour violations – but they’re not unlimited. If you want to file a claim about unfair wages, you have…
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4 things to know about minimum wage laws in California
Workers in California must be paid at least the state’s minimum wage, which is more than the federal minimum wage. As of January 1, 2024, the state minimum wage is $16.00 for…
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Why should on-call employees document rest and meal breaks?
On-call employees are crucial in many industries, ensuring timely responses to emergencies and unexpected situations. However, such work schedules mean frequent interruptions, including meal and rest breaks. Those who work on-call can…
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Do you have to work more than 40 hours to get overtime?
People sometimes assume that they should only get overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a single week. They consider 40 hours to be the benchmark for a traditional…
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What jobs tend to be on call, and why is this a problem?
In many occupations, workers know exactly what their hours are supposed to be. This can make it easy to schedule meal breaks, rest breaks and things of that nature. Likewise, workers will…
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3 types of California employees often denied overtime pay
California state law often expands federal overtime laws. Workers in more situations qualify for overtime in California than in many other jurisdictions as a result, and the law even allows for higher…
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Can an employer take your tips?
Service industry workers are often rewarded for good service with tips from their customers. These gratuities are usually calculated as a percentage of the entire bill, somewhere between 10-20%. Baristas, waiters, bartenders,…
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3 ways Californian workers become victims of wage theft
Employees have a right to fair pay. However, employers can make mistakes that prevent this from happening. These mistakes, whether purposeful or accidental, can have serious consequences. Employees who aren’t fairly paid…
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Who are the biggest victims of wage theft?
Wage theft is a billion-dollar business. Dollar by dollar, workers in the United States are deprived of more than $50 billion every year – and some of them don’t even realize they’re being robbed.…
