Our state is known as the Golden State, and sometimes, it may feel like you need a couple gold bars to make the cost of living here work. For those working minimum wage, there is some relief coming. The California legislature recently issued a new update to the state...
Wage And Hour Laws
Identifying independent contractors under the ‘ABC test’
The distinction between an employee and an independent contractor can be confusing for employers and workers alike. Still, it is an important distinction to make as employees are granted rights that are not available to independent contractors. California’s “ABC test”...
What are California’s wage and hour laws for hourly employees?
As a worker in California, you deserve to be paid at least the minimum wage, and your employer wants to abide by the law and pay their workers what they owe them. Therefore, it is important for both parties to understand California’s minimum wage laws, tipping laws,...
Salaried employees may be entitled to overtime pay
Many times, it makes more sense for an employer to pay an employee a flat salary instead of an hourly wage. A salary is a norm in many professions and trades. Dollar for dollar, salaried employees are perceived to make more than their hourly counterparts. Moreover, a...
California workers have a new minimum wage for 2022
Californians should be prepared for the inevitable changes that come with the dawn of a new year. For hourly workers, there has been a glimmer of good news in the form of an increased minimum wage for 2022. While that is a positive, it does not always mean that...
The basics on tipping laws in California
Many people in California work in the service industry. They may be servers, bartenders, hosts, hair stylists and more. These workers often depend heavily on their tips to supplement their wages. Tips, referred to as “gratuity” under California law, include money paid...
Overseeing unscheduled telecommuter hours
Many businesses in Los Angeles and across the country have adapted to a hybrid work environment that includes unprecedented numbers of employees who work remotely part-time or always from home. Since being able to track these workers’ nonexempt hours can be...
Personal liability and wage-and-hour violations
California has strict wage-and-hour laws, protecting workers who have been illegally denied overtime pay, misclassified or otherwise shortchanged by their employers. These workers can file suit against their employers, seeking return of their lost wages. One...
Who is entitled to overtime pay in California and who is not?
No one is perfect. Sometimes we make honest mistakes. For example, a small business owner in Southern California may make their best efforts to pay their workers fairly, but a mistake was made regarding overtime payments and now they are facing a lawsuit brought by an...
California’s exemptions from overtime are narrow
Both the federal government and the State of California require employers to pay overtime to hourly employees who work more than 40 hours a week. Employers also may opt to pay an employee a flat salary. They frequently choose this option for managers and other...