Recently, there have been some interesting wage fraud and wage theft cases in the news. Below we review two of these cases, both of which focus on wrongdoing by an employer based on not paying wages correctly, either through misclassifying employees or not paying for...
Losing your job can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a person’s professional life. There are times, however, when the reason for your termination is not only traumatic but, depending on the state you live in, against the law. This week, we will talk...
You may have heard the terms exempt and non-exempt when talking about employees. But what are exempt employees exempt from? Unless you’re in HR, you might not know exactly what these terms mean and how they affect you. In this post, we’ll review exactly what the law...
Businesses that employ independent contractors may be more vulnerable than ever to private lawsuits and government scrutiny. Private actions involving alleged improper independent contractor classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and...
As a California based employee, you are entitled to be paid for your time and effort. In California, the term “wages” includes all compensation or remuneration for labor performed by an employee regardless of the term of employment – full time, part...
One of the most frustrating and perhaps bewildering moments in any employee’s career is finding out that your employer is ending the employment relationship. After the initial shock, employees often seek out a lawyer for information. Inevitably, the most common...