On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Sep 2, 2020 | wage and hour violations
If your boss is offering you a severance, it is likely because you have lost your job. On the other hand, you may be hearing rumors about staff reductions and wondering how to get a fair severance if your job is on the chopping block. In this uncertain economic...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Jun 18, 2020 | wage and hour violations
With computer technology readily accessible, many companies rely on digital timekeeping services that are accurate to the second. This helps to ensure that they have the most accurate information about when employees arrive to and leave work. It also helps prevent...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Mar 26, 2020 | wage and hour violations
When you work through your lunch break or clock out and then continue to do your job, people will say that you are “working off the clock.” Common examples of off-the-clock work could include a manager telling a service worker to clock out because the company has...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Mar 11, 2020 | wage and hour violations
Some people might not expect to get that final paycheck. It may seem almost normal to kiss the last check goodbye. But California law is clear and serious about it. In virtually every situation, the employer must pay you every penny. What if you quit because you did...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Feb 26, 2020 | wage and hour violations
When you accept a job that offers paid vacation, you may view that as part of your compensation. As you sacrifice your time and effort for your employer, you look forward to having a paid break. And when you leave your job, you expect to receive the value of vacation...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Feb 12, 2020 | wage and hour violations
Nurses have fast-paced, chaotic and demanding jobs. Especially if you work in a hospital setting, your work pulls you in many different directions – your patients need you all the time, and you feel it’s impossible to take a meal break or even rest during your...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Feb 5, 2020 | wage and hour violations
Rest and meal breaks can feel like a gray area. An employee isn’t done with their shift and often stays at their job during the break period. So can an employer ask that worker to be responsible for anything while on a rest or meal period? The law is pretty clear...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Jan 15, 2020 | wage and hour violations
When you earn a salary instead of an hourly rate, your employer may expect you to work long hours for no overtime pay. As an exempt employee, your hours don’t matter to your total income. But with a new change to labor laws, you may now qualify for overtime. The...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | May 9, 2019 | wage and hour violations
Wage and hour violations refer to monies that a worker has earned and should have received following a hard day’s work. When an employer in California has violated the wage and hour laws and protections afforded to workers in the state, there can be...
On behalf of Caskey & Holzman | Mar 28, 2019 | wage and hour violations
It is important for workers to receive all the pay they have earned, so they can support their families. It is important for them to know how to stand up against wage and hour violations and to be familiar with the legal options and protections available to them to...
