because employee or applicant has filed complaint or claim, instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or relating to his or her rights or testified relating to the same on behalf of that person or another [whistleblower protection for reporting wage/hour or labor law violations]...
Labor Co-Chair Tony Oncidi joinsBloomberg Lawpodcast host June Grasso to discuss the five employment law cases currently pending before the US Supreme Court. Those cases involve issues ranging from a heterosexual employee’s claim that she was discriminated against because of her sexual orientation ...
How to File a Wage and Hour Complaint You may file a claim with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (known colloquially as the Labor Commissioner) or directly sue your employer in court. A complaint may also be lodged with the federal agency known as The U.S. Department ...
California Supreme Court Holds Right to File Wage Claim with State Labor Commissioner Trumps Pre-Dispute Arbitration ProvisionHenry D. Lederman
Send your California Unpaid Wages claim to a lawyer who will review your claim atNO COSTor obligation. GET LEGAL HELP NOW California Meal and Rest Breaks Meal breaks and rest periods are due to any non-exempt, hourly-paid worker under provisions in theCalifornia labor codeand the federal Fai...
If payday comes and goes without payment, bring this up with HR or payroll. You may also need to report it to state labor officials or consult an employment lawyer. Free Wage Claim Evaluation Name* Phone* Email* Message* Need Help? We're Here For You. ...
PAGA allows workers to pursue civil penalties on the state’s behalf, with a quarter of any award going to the employees who brought the claim and the rest to the state’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency to help fund its enforcement of labor rules...
If an employer asks a court to require arbitration of a wage claim, the Labor Commissioner may now provide legal representation to the claimant when asked and if the claimant is financially unable to afford representation. The Labor Commissioner must determine the claim has merit. The Labor Commis...
The organizations claim the ballot measure will increase the cost of living, eliminate jobs and make it harder on businesses, similar arguments they made to the wage increase fast-food workers received earlier this year. Businesses would have until Jan. 1, 2026, to increase pay to at least $...
If the employer sets a work schedule of four consecutive 10-hour days or three 12-hour days, the employee must either agree to these terms or find another job. Generally, the employer cannot mix these shift work schedules at will, or the employee will be within their rights to claim over...