wage and hour violations

Meal and rest breaks are critical for maintaining a fair and healthy work environment. When employers fail to provide these breaks, disputes over wage and hour violations often arise. Understanding how meal and rest break violations lead to legal conflicts helps...

Wage theft occurs when employers fail to pay employees the full amount they have earned. California state laws provide strong protections for workers, but some employers still attempt to commit wage theft.  Recognizing the signs of wage theft can help you protect your...

Remote work has become more common over the last few years. One in five employees worked remotely in August 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While remote work offers flexibility and convenience, it can also lead to California labor law...

When you clock in at work, you trust that the pay you will receive from your employer is fair and accurate based on the number of hours you’ve worked. You have the right to receive payment for all the hours you worked based on the predetermined wage established by...

When you go to work, you have the right to expect that you will receive fair treatment and fair pay for the hours you worked. Unfortunately, that does not always happen for California employees. You may be the victim of unfair wage practices, and you may be unsure of...

When you are on the clock, you have the right to expect reasonable pay for the hours you work. As an employee, it is in your interests to understand which hours count as compensable hours and what you should expect from your employer. This will put you in a better...

When you clock in at work, you have the right to expect that your employer will pay you fairly for the work you did. As an hourly employee, you depend on your employer to compensate for the time you were on the clock, yet this does not always happen. Unfortunately,...

When you go to work, you have the right to expect that your California employer will pay you fairly for the work you do. For hourly workers, it can be challenging to know if an employer is following labor laws that outline fair wage procedures, but you do not have to...

As a good, dedicated employee, you do your best to fulfill your job obligations and do what your employer asks of you. In exchange, you expect your employer to pay you fairly and respect your rights. If you believe that your employer is not doing these things or is...

If you and your coworkers find your lunchroom conversation or after-work get-togethers monopolized by the same complaints about your employer, you are not alone. Even in the best of work situations, you will have colleagues who can find something to gripe about. Some...