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...
Timesheets, also sometimes called time cards or time records, are a key component of an average employment arrangement. These documents contain information about when employees have worked so that companies can reimburse them appropriately. Hourly workers receive...
Employees in California have considerable protections under state law. One of these is being paid at least the state minimum wage. Understanding minimum wage laws in California is crucial, for both employees and employers. Here are three key aspects to keep in mind:...
California has expanded employment law protections when compared with many other states. State lawmakers have enacted laws that do not exist at the federal level and expanded existing federal protections for the benefit of California workers. As a result, overtime...
Freedom and flexibility are undeniable perks in the fast-paced freelancing and independent contracting world. However, with this newfound independence comes a set of wage and hour challenges that independent contractors often face. As businesses increasingly turn to...
Wage theft as a social issue does not get the attention that it deserves. Many people are dismissive of wage theft. They assume that when employers manipulate time clock records or otherwise seek to diminish what they pay individual employees, affected workers only...
Independent contractors or self-employed professionals have different rights than standard employees do. In theory, they set their own wages and, therefore, have fewer legal protections related to the pay that they receive. Independent contractors have to pay more...