Category Archives: Unpaid Wages and Overtime

Home
/
Blog
/
Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Equal Pay for Equal Work: California’s Equal Pay Law

Equal Pay For Equal Work: California’s Equal Pay Law According to official findings by the California Legislature, in 2014, the gender wage gap in California was $0.16 on the dollar. In other words, for every dollar a man earned, a woman earned only $0.84. The…

Everything You Need to Know About California Tip Laws

Know Your Rights Not To Be Underpaid Under California Tipping Laws If you are like many employees in California, you rely on tips as part of your income. Waitpersons, bartenders, bell hops, hotel housecleaning staff, food delivery drivers, and taxicab drivers are just a few…

California Overtime Rules: Who Gets It And Who’s Exempt?

California Overtime Rules: Who Gets It And Who’s Exempt? Employees in California who are “non-exempt” are entitled to overtime pay for time worked over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. This is true unless the employer has adopted an “alternative…

California Rules on Final Paychecks & Waiting Time Penalties

Final Paychecks And Waiting Time Penalties If you quit your job, are fired, or laid off, California laws require your employer to promptly issue you a final paycheck that includes everything you are owed, including all wages, overtime, and accrued vacation and paid time off…

Am I Misclassified As An Independent Contractor?

How Do I Know If I’m An Employee Misclassified As An Independent Contractor? Employee misclassification has become an increasingly important issue in recent years, particularly with the growth of the service sector and the so-called “sharing economy.” Well publicized misclassification lawsuits have been filed against…

Request Your

Free Consultation

Fields Marked With An “ * ” Are Required

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

The Law Offices of Corbett H. Williams is always prepared to get clients started down the road to a more secure future. Take the first step and contact the firm today. The attorney will take care to answer questions and help decide what the most effective next step can be.