Wage & Hour Claims

Hiring new workers can be a complicated process. Businesses have to balance the desire for the best talent available with the need to control operating costs. Employers want to bring in people who are excited about the company and their position within the...

Both state and federal laws impose rules regarding the treatment of employees. One of the most important protections is the right to a minimum hourly wage. Workers paid on an hourly basis should receive wages that are high enough to afford them a basic standard of...

When an employer wants to reduce an employee’s wages, it is very important for both parties to understand how this should happen. It needs to be carried out in the correct fashion or it could be a violation of the employee’s rights. It may also qualify as a form of...

California has one of the biggest economies in the world, so it is little surprise that the laws regulating the economy are different here than in the rest of the country. California employers are subject to more laws regulating how they treat their employees, and...

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...