Wage & Hour Laws

Employees in California have some of the most robust rights in the country. One of those is the right to accumulate paid sick leave. Employers must allow all employees to use at least 40 hours, or five days, of sick leave per year.  This paid sick leave can be...

Workers in California benefit from numerous legal protections. Both state and federal statutes apply to hourly employees working in California. State laws often expand on federal regulations, providing employees with more protection and rights than they might have in...

Your boss does technically have the right to reduce your pay. This may feel unfair to you as an employee when they inform you that your pay is going to be reduced. But just like your boss is able to give you a raise if the company has the money to do so, they could...

You recently got a minimum wage job in California. You expected to be paid $16.50 per hour. Even that is going to be difficult on your budget. The cost of living is very high in California, so simply paying the rent is a much greater expense than it would be in other...

Hourly workers get paid based on the hours of work they perform. They have a right to pay for all time worked and may sometimes have the right to overtime wages. If employees work more than 40 hours per week, that might make them eligible for 150% of their standard...

Many workers assume that they’re only going to get overtime pay if they exceed 40 hours during the workweek. If they work eight hours every day, they accumulate 40 hours over the course of five days. Therefore, it’s very unlikely that they would receive any overtime...

California provides workers with protections that aren’t present in many other states. These typically are stricter than federal standards. One area where this state has comprehensive laws is pay periods. Employees in California should understand the requirements for...

Do you earn tips in your job? If so, understanding how the law treats them can safeguard what’s rightfully yours from employer wage theft. When you count on tips as part of your income, the right knowledge can guide your steps if you believe they are being...

Have you ever been sent home early from a scheduled shift as an employee? California's wage and hour laws protect workers from unfair labor practices. One lesser-known regulation is the reporting time pay requirement, which ensures employees get fair compensation for...

You likely expect to work the amount of hours you were hired to do. For the average American employee who works full-time, the typical amount of time worked in a week is around 36 hours or roughly 7 and a half hours a day. This average can go up or down depending on...