by Jay Butchko | Oct 15, 2021 | Wage Hour Claims
Under California’s labor law, all employees are entitled to at least one rest day a week. California Labor Code § 551 states that every employee should have no less than one rest day out of every seven days. Additionally, California Labor Code § 552 reads that...
by Jay Butchko | Sep 3, 2021 | Wage Hour Claims
If your employer made an error on your paycheck and now wants to deduct money from subsequent paychecks to account for the payroll errors, you might wonder, “Is my employer allowed to deduct money from my paycheck?” The short answer is, “No.” Under California...
by Jay Butchko | Jul 30, 2021 | Wage Hour Claims
In California, employers can fire employees for no reason, while employees do not need to provide a reason to quit. That is because California is an at-will employment state. Under California wage laws, however, all workers are entitled to a final paycheck upon...
by Jay Butchko | May 21, 2021 | Wage Hour Claims
Many workers rely on tips as part of their wages, particularly waiters/waitresses, bartenders, baristas, porters and housekeepers, among many others. In fact, it is not uncommon for some workers to earn more money in tips than in wages paid by their employer. But in...
by Jay Butchko | Apr 16, 2021 | Wage Hour Claims
If you work in California, you have a reasonable expectation of getting paid by your employer for every minute you work. However, if your employer does not compensate you for every minute you work for them – the practice is known as “rounding work hours” – you may...
by Jay Butchko | Mar 19, 2021 | Wage Hour Claims
The short answer is yes. In fact, California employers face a civil penalty for failure to pay their employees on time. Under California labor law, all employees have a right to receive their earned wages on time. This also applies to receiving the final payment upon...
