2. Which California employees are entitled to a lunch break? Non-exempt employees are entitled to a meal break under California labor laws. This includes “persons employed inprofessional, technical, clerical, mechanical, and similar occupationswhether paid on a time, piece rate, commission, or ot...
Yes, you can waive your lunch break in California, but under one condition, you should have worked for 6 hours or less. Under California Law, non-exempt employees working in California can sign a waiver with their employer, stating that they will not take a meal break as long as their s...
Nonexempt workers are those workers who fit the definition set out in the Fair Labor Standards Act. Generally these are hourly workers who either earn less than $684 or who are directly supervised, rather than self-supervised. Executives and professionals are exempt and are not protected by bre...
Nonexempt workers are those workers who fit the definition set out in the Fair Labor Standards Act. Generally these are hourly workers who either earn less than $684 or who are directly supervised, rather than self-supervised. Executives and professionals are exempt and are not protected by bre...
Although California labor law requires hourly (non-exempt) employees be paid for all time spent in work related duties, Meal and Rest Break Wage Violations and subsequent meal and rest break lawsuits are common. And when it comes to issues such as donning and doffing and logging into and out...
Did You Take Your Lunch Break? An Overview of California Labor LawsDoes anyone understand all the nuances of federal and California wage and hour laws? Employers are responsible for understanding and following the law, while employees should be advised of their rights and obligations.Jason Eldred...
California labor law requires that the rate of pay on which overtime pay is calculated include hourly wages, salaries and wage augments, such as shift differentials, non-discretionary bonuses, commissions or piece-rate pay if received by the employee. To calculate overtime on hourly wage only is...
California overtime laws California state laws and federal labor law require that non-exempt employees be paid 1.5 times their regular rate of pay (or more, subject to the provisions below) for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Fair Labor Standards Act also requires that employees...
duration must ordinarily be provided to any employee that has worked more than5hours in one workday. A second meal period of the same length must be provided for any worker who has worked more than10hours in one day. Click this link:to learn more read our California Guide to Break Laws...
If your employer did not provide you with adequate meal or rest periods during your employment, then under Labor Code section 226.7, it must provide you with extra pay (1 hour of pay for each lunch or rest break missed) upon your termination or resignation (read more). Unpaid Commissions ...