Wage violations happen frequently. Some reports claim that wage theft is more common than any other type of theft in the United States. People often think of home invasions, bank robberies or similar crimes, but most theft occurs when corporations steal wages from...
A pay cut can be quite a financial blow to an employee. The employer may argue that it is necessary to reduce pay, perhaps doing so for multiple employees just because the business itself has seen a reduction in revenue. But, employees are still frustrated when their...
What happens when you’re a part-time employee and your employer sends you home 15 minutes into your shift because there’s not enough work for you? One of the lesser-known labor law regulations in California is the so-called “four-hour minimum” shift rule. It’s an...
Certain industries force companies to have a specific number of workers present or available. Medical facilities, for example, need to have a minimum number of employees on hand for the protection of patients. Airlines typically need to have a certain number of people...
Most modern employers are quite eager to control staffing expenses. In some cases, they may even go so far as to violate the law in their attempts to keep costs low. They may deprive workers of wages they have earned and violate rules regarding overtime wages or...
Companies should pay workers in accordance with their contracts and employment records. The law imposes numerous wage and hour laws on businesses that have employees. A worker's status, their contract and even the industry in which they work can affect their wage...
There are dozens of laws protecting the rate wage rights of workers in California. Federal laws established key baselines for fair pay, and California expanded on many of those rules. Workers have a right to fair wages, and they also have a right to expect that their...
As work life and home life become increasingly intertwined for many Americans, it can be the norm for a manager to contact an employee at all hours of the day or night and throughout the weekend. People work on different schedules, and sometimes they forget that not...
California has many laws designed to protect employees. These laws address everything from breaks and lunch periods to overtime pay and minimum wage. Another issue that’s covered by state law is final paychecks. As part of a worker’s final paycheck, the employer has...
There are federal laws and California state statutes that establish the right to compensation for time worked. Hourly employees have certain legal protections entitling them to wages for the time that they work. Not only must employers pay workers consistently for all...