The California Labor Code section 2802 entitles employees to receive expense reimbursement for all work related costs. These expenses include and are not limited to trainings, mileage, tools, supplies and equipment. In some cases, legal expenses accrued due to work may be reimbursed. Typically, companies have policies and procedures that govern and set deadline on [...]
California Labor Code “Waiting Time Penalties”
December 27, 2011 By
A lot of upset clients seek the expertise of a California Wage Law Attorney because they usually want to claim what they are owed. These compensations can be in the form of unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, holidays and other similar benefits. Most of these employees are never aware that the California Labor Code entitles them [...]
California Minimum Wage 2011
November 7, 2011 By
If you are working in California, you will be delighted to know that state actually offers the highest minimum wage rates in the country. California Minimum Wage 2011 is currently set at $8.00 Per Hour which was last raised in 2008. Unlike in other U.S. States, tipped workers in California are also guaranteed of the [...]
Harassment in the Workplace
October 17, 2011 By
Victims of workplace harassment are usually horrified when they try to seek legal remedies for their situation. Often than not, employees fail to recognize their rights and thus leads to inaction. The cycle of harassment continues to thrive turning the work environment even more hostile. So what constitutes workplace harassment? Harassment in the workplace is [...]
Can I Sue My Employer If I Am Paid Less Than Minimum Wage?
September 1, 2011 By
Yes. Generally, employees who are paid less than the California Minimum Wage are entitled to file claims for back pay or unpaid wages. However, the employee must prove in court or the California Labor Commission the employer’s willful violation of the California Labor Code. The current California Minimum Wage is $8.00 per hour. Unless exempted [...]
California Labor Code Section 1194.2 “Liquidated Damages” When Paid Less Than Minimum Wage
September 1, 2011 By
Under the California Labor Code, employees covered by the wage and hour laws may be entitled to receive liquidated damages for employer’s failure, underpayment or nonpayment of wages and benefits. With the help of a California Wage Law Attorney, the aggrieved employee can claim unpaid back pay, wages or overtime pay. What are Liquidated Damages? [...]
What Can I Do If My Employer Pays Me Less Than The California Minimum Wage?
September 1, 2011 By
The California Labor Code requires all employers operating within the state’s jurisdiction to pay no less than the California minimum wage for all hours rendered by their employees in service, regardless of how the employee is paid. For workers who are not compensated in a fixed hourly wage, including commission-based or salespersons, the prescribed minimum [...]
