A paycheck is one of the main reasons most people report to work every day. In fact, most people rely on their wages to put a roof over their heads and bread on their tables. As such, it makes perfect sense that you earn fair pay for your labor. However, it is not...
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Wage and Hour Laws
What would California’s “fast food” bill mean for wage disputes?
Most fast food workers are employed by franchisees – not by the corporations that we all know by name and sometimes just by their logo. That means when they have a wage dispute or other employment issue, they (or the state) must take it up with the owner of the local...
California companies: Use care with no-overtime policies
Staffing costs are a big part of why running a business is so expensive. Even if a company only offers its workers minimum wage and part-time employment to avoid benefit obligations, those wages will be a big part of its operating costs. One of the ways a company can...
Do you have a right to overtime if you receive a salary?
Worker compensation usually comes in one of two forms. Salaried workers receive the same pay every week that adds up to an annual salary regardless of how many hours they work in a specific pay period. Hourly workers may receive vastly different paychecks every time...