You probably know the story: It's payday, but instead of that sweet satisfaction when checking your bank balance, there's confusion...and betrayal. Why are my hours off? Where is my overtime pay? You've been the victim of wage theft. This isn't some rare horror story; for millions of workers acr...
Ever felt like David battling Goliath? When you're an employee fighting for unpaid wages, it can feel exactly like that. You might be asking yourself, "How long does it take to resolve a wage claim in California?" Navigating the journey to reclaiming unpaid wages can be difficult, with its share...
Have you ever had that sinking feeling? The one where you've put in hours of work, but when payday rolls around, your paycheck is short or missing altogether. If this sounds familiar, then prepping a demand letter for your California unpaid wages might be the lifeboat you need. This isn't just a...
Ever felt like David against the Goliath of corporate America, especially when it comes to getting paid what you're worth? The sinking feeling as you watch hours of hard work vanish into thin air because your paycheck is missing a few zeros...it's not just unfair, it's illegal. You've put in the...
For restaurant workers and many others who work in the service industry, tips form a large part of their take-home pay. Whether you are a restaurant worker or are employed in a hotel or beauty salon, you weekly pay could depend largely on whether or not you keep customers and patrons happy. Regar...
California law defines a "tip" as any amount of money that is given to or left for an employee by a customer of a business, which is not part of the amount that the customer was required to pay for the goods and/or services. The state's labor laws specifically state that employees have the right ...
Minimum wage laws exist to make sure that employers pay their employees a minimum hourly rate for the hours they work. In California, as of Jan. 1, 2023, the minimum wage is $15.50. However, it is important to note that several cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose have higher...
Tipping is an accepted part of doing business, particularly in the service industry, in California. Whether it's a restaurant, nail salon or rideshare service, a number of workers in California count heavily on tips to make up for the lack of a living wage in a state where cost of living is excep...
California has among the strongest labor laws in the United States. Employers in California must follow certain requirements such as paying employees the correct minimum wage, paying overtime, tracking hours and providing rest and meal breaks as mandated by the law. However, California unpaid wag...
The minimum wage refers to the minimum hourly rate of pay that employers must pay their employees. There are hourly minimum wage rates established by the federal and state governments. In addition, local jurisdictions such as counties and cities also set their minimum wage rates. Employers who fa...
California overtime laws require that all hourly or nonexempt employees receive overtime pay at the rate of 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for hours they work in excess of 8 per day or 40 per week. California's overtime laws apply to all nonexempt employees, most of whom are paid on an hourl...
Employees in the United States are protected by federal laws as well as state laws. If you believe that your employer has not paid you due wages or shortchanged you by violating wage and hour laws, you can file a lawsuit to recover your unpaid wages. However, workers who have been victims of...
State and federal laws require employers to pay employees for the work they've performed. Employees must also be paid the correct amount they are due. A violation of laws relating to employees' wages, which shortchanges or doesn't allow them to be paid correctly or in full, is known as "wage th...
A mail-hauling contractor for the U.S. Postal Service in Southern California has paid up $116,513 in back wages and fringe benefits to 67 employees for violating federal labor laws. According to My News LA report, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division conducted an investigation,...
Two drivers who deliver Amazon packages have filed a class action lawsuit in California federal court accusing the online retailer of using subcontractors to shield itself from liability for unpaid wage violations even though it controls nearly every aspect of their work. According to court ...
Cold Stone Creamery workers and community allies recently held a car rally outside the company's store in Lake Balboa demanding restoration of unpaid wages. According to a news report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, employees said the company violated the Los Angeles minimum wage law by not...
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