Explaining Overtime Rules in California
Every non-exempt worker in California has a legal right to receive overtime. Pursuant to California Labor Code § 510 and the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must pay time-and-a-half for hours beyond 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. They must pay double for any hours worked beyond 12 hours in […]
Quick Tips on Employee Rights in California
California has some of the strongest worker protection laws in the United States. But misconduct and workplace violations remain all too common. According to the National Employment Law Project, “Thirty-eight percent of California workers have experienced a workplace violation. Only 10 percent of those workers reported them to a government agency, and almost half (47 […]
What To Do If Your Employer Isn’t Paying Overtime: Legal Actions
California workers are entitled to fair compensation for all of the hours that they put in. This includes overtime pay when workers put in hours over certain limits. Employers are required by law to pay time-and-a-half for hours beyond 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. They must pay double for any hours […]
Steps to Recover Unpaid Overtime Wages in California
Unpaid wages, including overtime, is the most common form of theft in the United States, with employers cheating hardworking people in billions of dollars every year. You deserve to be paid what you are owed under the law for your work. California has enacted laws to protect workers to recover their rightfully earned unpaid wages. […]
California Labor Laws: Unpaid Overtime
California has one of the most employee-friendly labor laws in the United States, including its statutes regarding unpaid overtime. Unfortunately, many employers routinely violate California’s employment laws by withholding an employee’s overtime wages. When an employer refuses to pay overtime wages due to an employee, a California employment attorney can help. What is the rule […]