Wage & Hour Claims

Employment is in a constant state of flux. Everything from the safety regulations that apply to a job to the expectations of employees will shift over time. As the laws changes, how businesses operate changes, too. In recent years, there has been a trend of businesses...

Most employees do not have trouble getting paid. After all, employers can't expect employees to show up if they don't turn over their wages. That doesn’t mean, however, that all employees are being paid properly. Many may be the victims of wage theft without realizing...

California laws set very strict standards for many aspects of employment. One of these has to do with the breaks that employees receive. This includes required meal breaks and rest periods that employees are due when they meet specific requirements for the number of...

As a non-exempt employee in the state of California, it’s likely that you’re in position to receive overtime compensation. This entitles you to 1.5 times your standard hourly rate for any hours worked in excess of eight hours per day or 40 hours per week. In the event...

Categorizing employees correctly under state and federal law can help businesses avoid serious legal sanctions. However, it can be challenging to understand whether a worker qualifies as an employee or an independent contractor. Review these factors to make sure you...

When you hear the term "wage theft" you may automatically picture someone literally stealing money from an employee. However, it is much more complex and dirty than that. Wage theft can come in many forms, including not paying workers overtime pay, failing to pay...

Now that the holiday season has begun in earnest, there are a number of retailers who are pledging to keep their doors open for additional hours to take advantage of the extra sales that are likely to take place. After all, more people take their time during the...

If you are starting a business, or a new manager at a startup, chances are that you are focusing on how to make the business grow. Indeed, making good decisions about your services and inventory are essential to running a successful business. However, you should not...

Growth is one the most common goals that businesses have. To achieve this they must have passionate, committed employees who take pride in their work. Of course, all companies strive to have this goal, but actually achieving it is a different story. While there are...

Indeed, the holiday shopping season is a few months away, but as the old adage goes “if you plan for the worst, you can expect the best.” In the case of retailers and other service businesses, the “worst” during the holidays should be a large influx of customers. With...