Wage And Hour Laws

You go to work every day with the expectation that your employer will pay you for the hours you give to the company. Unfortunately, wage theft is more common than you realize. You may not realize that your employer is violating wage and hour laws, costing you...

Generally speaking, sick leave and holiday pay do not count toward overtime pay. This means that a person could technically be paid for more than 40 hours in a week without qualifying for overtime. For example, say that a person was sick on Monday and took paid time...

Wage theft is a relatively common phenomenon. Employers sometimes manipulate payroll records or lie to their workers about their rights to pay them less than they deserve. Although many wage theft lawsuits begin with a refusal to provide minimum wage or overtime pay,...

Employees who work long shifts, whole weeks without days off or more than 40 hours per week may have a right to overtime pay. Federal overtime rules and California's unique pay regulations determine what obligations employers have to hourly and non-exempt salaried...

Workers paid on an hourly basis in California benefit from numerous rights and legal protections. They generally have the right to receive pay for all time worked. That is a higher standard imposed than the rule at the federal level, which allows for minimal...

California workers have rights that aren’t present under federal law or in other states. One of these is that employees can accrue paid sick leave. All employees are due five days or 40 hours of sick leave at a minimum each year. It applies to almost all workers,...

Many people think that salaried employees do not qualify for overtime. In California, this is not always true. Whether overtime applies depends on several factors, including job duties and salary amount. What defines an exempt employee In California, exempt employees...

Understanding overtime laws is critical for employers, especially when operating in multiple jurisdictions. Federal laws set the baseline for overtime pay, but California imposes stricter requirements to protect workers. Employers must comply with both federal and...

Employers must be careful when classifying employees as exempt from overtime. Misclassifying employees can lead to serious legal risks, as California has strict wage and hour laws. If an employer wrongly classifies an employee as exempt, they may get denied overtime...

If your employer fails to pay you in full, you can file a wage claim to collect unpaid wages and benefits. In California, any worker, regardless of immigration status, may file this claim. While the procedure can be complicated, consulting a legal professional may...