In early 2023, California enacted a new pay transparency law, requiring employers to disclose pay ranges in job postings and imposing new pay data compliance requirements. While California has been a leader in driving pay equity, Senate Bill (SB) 1162 further expands California’s leadership in moving forward with this vital concept. Beginning in January 2023,... Read...
California’s Wage Theft Prevention Act requires that employers give detailed notice to each employee about what wages and benefits they will receive for their labor. The Wage Theft Prevention Act notice requirements help California workers keep track of their employer’s compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws. And if your employer doesn’t provide you with... Read...
Minimum Time Between Shifts for Hourly Employees in California Have you ever been scheduled to work from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m., and then from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m.? Or maybe you were asked to pull a double shift, with one eight-hour shift ending at noon and the other beginning at 2 p.m.? If... Read...
Are you wondering, how many days in a row can you legally work in California? According to California Labor Code, Section 551, all California employees, regardless of occupation, are entitled to at least one rest day out of every seven days. Section 552 goes on to state that no employer may require employees to work... Read...
If you were fired or quit your job in California, you are entitled to pay immediately, or within 72 hours in certain circumstances. Most employers are pretty good about issuing a California final paycheck within the specified time frame, but every once in a while, an employer will push its luck and refuse to pay... Read...
How Much Time do I have to Bring a Lawsuit Against My Employer in California? The statute of limitations for bringing an employment lawsuit in California varies with the type of employment law claim we’re talking about. Before the employment lawyers at Workplace Rights Law Group explore this further, let’s make sure we understand exactly... Read...
Under California law, all employers have a legal obligation to pay their employees their final paycheck. The final paycheck consists of the entire amount of wages earned since the last paycheck. How long you must wait for your final paycheck in California depends on whether your employer terminated your position or you voluntarily quit. As... Read...
When your employer does not pay you properly, you can file a wage and hour claim to get the money you earned and sometimes penalty payments as well. But you have to make sure you file your administrative complaint or civil lawsuit on time. The wage and hour statute of limitations in California is between... Read...
The time you spend at work is valuable, and few states understand this more than California. In California, not only must an employer pay its non-exempt employees overtime premiums for long workdays and long workweeks, but an employer must also pay its non-exempt employees double-time premiums in certain circumstances. Are you entitled to overtime or... Read...
Your employer needs to pay you an appropriate wage rate, and your employer needs to pay you on time. If your employer fails to do either, you have a right to file a wage complaint against them to make them pay you what you’re owed. Depending on your situation, your employer might owe you the... Read...