However, under California wage and hour law, additional factors are also used to determine whether someone is an independent contractor. These other factors include: Whether the worker is engaged in a distinct occupation or business; The kind of occupation, and whether it is typically done by emp...
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and even penalties against the employer. This ensures that not only will there be a fair remuneration for you but that the employer will think twice before they try to violate these wage and hour laws again. This includes actions that violate either the spirit or the letter of the law. The...
California law shares some similarities with federal law but also contains some important difference. Generally, California has a highly developed body of wage and hour law that usually exceeds federal requirements. If an...
In addition,“exempt employees” under California wage and hour law(who are exempt fromCalifornia laws on meal/rest breaksand overtime pay) typically have to earn at least the minimum wage as one of the conditions of the exemption. 4. Do minimum wage laws apply to waiters and other employee...
California's wage and hour laws, anti-discrimination and retaliation laws protect employees but they do not protect independent contractors. California Donning and Doffing Some industries and companies require employees to wear protective gear to prevent the risk of injury or illness on the job. Putt...
California Restaurant and Food Service Wage and Hour Law California food and restaurant workers have filed lawsuits alleging their employers have failed to pay minimum wage or overtime, have required them to work off-the-clock or have not provided proper meal and rest breaks. Under California l...
Although this case was decided under California wage and hour law, it may have implications for non-California employers that, in these COVID-19 pandemic times, require employees to undergo various types of daily health screening checks, such as temperature checks and filling out health declarations...
More CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW News A whole line of California cases has now developed about bag checks for retail workers. H&M plaintiffs sued over similar facts in 2018. Troester’s importance is not limited to these, however. It covers all California wage earners,...
California’s minimum wage for all employers regardless of size increased to $15.50 per hour. Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries The minimum salary threshold for exempt employees increased to $1,240 per week ($64,480 per year) for employers regardless of their employee count. The minimum hourly ra...