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...