Federal law says that breaks of 20 minutes or less must be paid. Under California law, which is more generous to employees than federal law, non-exempt workers are entitled to…
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According to some reports, wage theft costs American workers more than $50 billion per year. And if you’ve been a victim, you may not know where to turn for help….
Carter Brothers Security LLC has filed its reply brief in its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, completing all briefing in this appeal. Carter Brothers…
The issue on appeal is a threshold one: whether Amanda Valencia’s (Valencia) claims that SCIS Air Security Corporation (SCIS) violated California meal and rest break laws and wage laws are…
In a substantial move to close the persistent wage gap between men and women, Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Fair Pay Act on Tuesday, ensuring that women and men…
A guide to reviewing your pay stub for hourly employees. Trust…But Verify. Most employers are good and honest people. But mistakes can happen to anyone. Software and payroll services can…
SAN JOSE, CA — Judgment against Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, in favor of six sprinkler fitter former employees, was entered in the Northern District Court...
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These men paid with their lives in labor's struggle for the 8-hour workday For 121 years, the first Monday in September has been a time to honor the contributions the...
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Protections from wage theft California has some of the most comprehensive laws in the nation for protecting workers from wage theft. California’s wage and overtime laws are complex. Hiring the…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a federal lawsuit filed yesterday, 15 current and former workers at Carter Brothers Security LLC allege they were made part of an illegal scheme to avoid payment…