Category: Failure to Pay Wages

Understandably, California workers want to know they’re receiving fair wages. With pay-related discussions being a hot-button issue with many employers, this situation leaves workers longing for clarity. Fortunately for workers, lawmakers in…

Staying gainfully employed in California is a major priority for many millions of people. You not only want to stay working full time but also receive your fair wages. This means being…

The California Equal Pay Act has prohibited an employer from paying its employees less than employees of the opposite sex for equal work for decades. In 2015, Governor Brown signed the California Fair…

California law mandates that employers provide meal and rest breaks to their non-exempt employees, which means employees must be relieved of all duties. However, some employers may violate these laws by requiring…

Many California workers would be entitled to more than twice the amount of paid sick leave each year if a bill that has been introduced in the state legislature is passed and…

If you work outside in California, the heat can be overwhelming, even in the winter. Therefore, employers must be proactive about helping their employees prevent heat-related health concerns. Outdoor workers rights Workers…

When the federal government established a minimum wage of $0.25 per hour in 1938, policymakers began debating the impact that minimum wage would have on employment. Today, the federal minimum wage is…

Companies throughout California rely on undocumented workers to perform agricultural labor, construction work, cleaning services and many other forms of work. Far too often, these employers try to take advantage of their…

There are a few classifications of employees under California and federal law; one of the most common is the hourly type. This is what it means when you’re considered an hourly employee…

Traveling nurses help fill a care gap in treatment centers and medical facilities across the state. In many cases, travel nurses hold contract positions through a third-party agency. Although the agency is…