Category: Failure to Pay Wages
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Must California employers pay workers for lactation breaks?
There are several laws protecting the right of California employees to take breaks. Paid breaks, including meal times, are beneficial for workers and are sometimes mandatory under California state law. Certain employees may require more breaks than others. A woman who has recently had a child, for example, might request lactation breaks.
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$1 million settlement in Cheesecake Factory wage theft claims
The Cheesecake Factory, as well as Magic Touch Commercial Cleaning and Allied National Services, the two companies that provided janitorial services for the Cheesecake Factory, have finally settled a wage theft case in California that involved failure to pay some 589 janitors working in their San Diego and Orange County restaurants for overtime and not allowing them meal or rest breaks.
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How can you file an Equal Pay Act claim in California?
Navigating the process of filing an Equal Pay Act (EPA) claim can be a complex undertaking, but with the right frame of reference, you can better ensure that your rights are protected.
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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…
