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For workers in many industries, a promotion to a managerial position can lead to benefits and a salary, as well as a more predictable schedule. The promotion may be the culmination of many years of hard work. Professionals may be excited about their new benefits and...
Wage theft is a serious, often hidden, problem that costs California workers billions annually. This abuse is widespread even though it’s illegal for employers to withhold the pay you rightfully earned. You deserve every penny you work for. Experienced employment law...
You know that the company where you work has been struggling financially. Your boss has been trying to find solutions and is also trying to avoid laying off workers. What they eventually come up with is reducing your pay. You certainly don’t want to receive a pay cut...
Employees have the right to fair wages, but it can be challenging to know if this is occurring if they aren’t speaking to each other about how much they earn. Because of this, some employees speak freely about what type of pay they’re receiving. In California,...
An employee is someone who works for an employer. The employer instructs what the worker does. In turn, the employee is paid for their work and may be eligible for some benefits. Employers may steal wages and take away rights from their workers by misclassifying them....
This may seem like a silly question. After all, you are receiving a paycheck. But are you receiving the full amount you are entitled to? Wage theft is very common but also very subtle. That's why it's vital to understand how wage theft occurs and how to stop it....
Employees have specific rights in the workplace. Many of these are set by federal law; however, meal breaks aren’t. For workers in California, state laws set specific standards for meal breaks. Generally, these laws forbid employers from forcing employees to skip...
If your employer asks you to work overtime, you want to ensure that you’re being paid properly. In fact, many employees are excited about overtime hours because they want those higher paychecks. They see it as a bonus to make more than their normal wage. But what do...