Category: Failure to Pay Wages

California is one of the states that holds employers accountable in the strictest ways when they violate employment laws. Some employees may be due back pay; these situations make you entitled to…

One of California’s most respected resort operators has agreed to pay $630,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by current and former employees over alleged violations of California labor laws. The Pebble…

Are you concerned that your employer may be making illegal deductions from your paycheck? If you work in California, know that the state has strict laws governing wage and hour practices. Employers…

Construction companies in California sometimes misclassify employees as independent contractors so they do not have to provide them with worker’s compensation coverage and other benefits. This leaves workers who are injured in…

California businesses are opting more and more to have independent contractors perform work for them. These people can perform much of the same work as regular employees but carry notable differences. This…

Minimum wage laws in California have few exceptions. You, as an individual, cannot agree to accept pay below minimum wage. Employers cannot reduce wages based on tips received. If your employer failed…

Workers in California will be protected by new laws starting in 2023. Below are some important changes. Expansion of paid sick leave A new bill, AB 1041, expands employees’ rights under the…

Most workers in California are entitled to overtime at a rate of at least 1.5 times their regular pay when they work more than eight hours in a workday, but agricultural workers…

If you believe your employer is failing to pay you all you are owed, the first important thing to do is know your rights. California has some of the strongest legal protections…

Under California law, employees have specific rights concerning meal breaks and rest breaks. Many employees don’t understand these rights, and some employers take advantage of that. One way this happens is by…