Under California law, tips are the property of the employee who receives them. Employers may not take or share employees’ tips except under certain limited circumstances. California tip law dictates that employers are prohibited from using employees’ tips to offset the employer’s obligation to pay them minimum wage. Under California labor code, an employer cannot…

According to California’s wage and hour laws, employers are generally required to pay interest on unpaid wages owed to California employees during any given pay period. The interest rate is set by California law and varies depending on the year and the type of wages owed. As of January 1, 2022, the interest rate for…

If your employer has failed to pay you the state minimum wage for your hours worked, you may be entitled to compensation. Best of all, you can recover the minimum wage rates you are owed in a wage and hour lawsuit with the help of a California employment lawyer who specializes in state law and…

During daylight savings time, (the nationwide time adjustment that occurs in the autumn months) sometimes California workers can experience discrepancies in their paychecks because of the time change. For example, if your scheduled shift starts at 2:00am, read below: On the Sunday that Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m., the employee does not work…

There are two types of employees: exempt employees and non-exempt employees. Each carry their own specific exceptions and limitations, and if you are an employee at a company of any size, it is important to know in which category your job falls. While employment law attorneys can help employees navigate the complexities of each, when…

Ensure your paystub is complete with these 10 essential pieces of information. Understand what every paycheck must include for clear and accurate records.

California employment law has various requirements as to what information must be included on an employee’s pay stub (example here). A wage statement must accurately represent the number of hours an employee worked along with their pay rate and any deductions taken during the pay period. If any information is inaccurate or left out, an…