If you work for someone else in the state of California, there are both state and federal labor laws that protect your right to be paid and treated fairly by your employer. The bad news is that employers frequently attempt to take advantage of their employees in order...

If you get a tip in California, can you keep it? Is your boss legally allowed to take your tip in California, or can you be required to share your tips with the whole serving staff? If you are working in the hospitality or restaurant industry in California, these are...

California has some of the most protective labor laws in the nation. Especially in recent years, state laws have sought to expand workers’ rights and prevent workers’ from being taken advantage of by greedy employers or corporations. However, not all employers abide...

3 Things That California Rideshare Drivers Need To Know About Getting Paid Fairly (From Award-Winning Wage & Hour Lawyers) ‍ Data shared by Uber and Lyft reveals that together, the companies have about half a million (514,000, to be precise) rideshare drivers in...

If you work in the California hospitality industry - as a waitress, server, bartender, valet, housekeeper, bellhop, tour guide, front desk clerk, or in any other service job - you have a legal right to be paid fairly for every hour you work. Unfortunately, though,...

If you’re not getting paid for overtime, is your employer breaking the law? It depends on your specific circumstances, but generally, the answer is yes - there are both state and federal laws in place that require employers to compensate employees fairly for overtime!...

If you are a California employee, is it okay for your employer to pay you late? We explain the rules according to California law and tell you what you need to know in order to stand up for your legal rights! Employers in California are legally obligated - both by...

If you’re an employee working in California in 2022, it’s never been so important to ensure that you’re getting paid correctly for your labor. Inflation is at a nearly 40 year high. Consumer prices are rising at the fastest pace in late 2021 and early 2022 that...

The COVID-19 pandemic changed much - some would say, nearly everything - about life as we know it. Almost overnight in America, businesses and schools shut down. Many people lost their jobs, and essential workers (nurses, cooks, delivery drivers, assembly-line...

California has strict laws about the relationship between employer and employee. These laws are designed to prevent employers from taking advantage of employees or discriminating against them so the economy can run justly and smoothly. However, just because employers...