Meal or Rest Breaks Denied
California law requires that you take an uninterrupted, 30-minute meal break for any shift of five or more hours. 10-minute rest breaks are generally required for every four hours that you work. You could have a meal or rest break claim if you have experienced any of the following: You have been unable to take
Read MorePaystub Requirements in California
Employees who receive wages via a traditional paycheck should be receiving information on each pay stub that the California Labor Code has deemed important for an employer to provide to its employees. The purpose behind this is to make fraud, underpayment, late payment, and omission of overtime pay – just to name a few – more difficult and easier to track.
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Read MoreTypes of Employment Lawsuits
In California, state employment laws are generally stronger than federal laws and the vast majority of other states’ employment laws. Employees are strongly protected in California, because key California lawmakers, judges, attorneys and voters
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Overtime Compliance
Federal and state laws can vary widely, and California is no exception. There are differences between federal and state requirements in relation to overtime pay at your job. Below are some basic differences between the two..
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Child Labor in California
In order to protect children from abuse and make sure they receive an education, the state of California has implemented certain rules setting forth guidelines for underage employees. If an employee is under eighteen, they must have a valid work permit in order to legally work.
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