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In California, on-call employees must be compensated at least the state’s minimum wage, which is currently $15.50 per hour. Additionally, employers are typically required to pay the full, regular wage for on-call or standby hours, as outlined in most employment contracts. These on-call or standby hours encompass any time where employees are not actively performing […]

In California, if your paycheck is late, state labor laws mandate that employers have up to 30 days to correct payroll errors. However, if they fail to rectify underpayment or issue late paychecks within that timeframe, employees are entitled to receive a full day’s wages at their regular rate for each day the mistake persists. […]

Winning a California wage claim involves navigating the state’s labor laws, wage claim process, and providing sufficient evidence to support each wage claim. Understand Your Rights: The first thing to do when thinking of filing wage claims is for one to familiarize themselves with California wage and hour and employment laws, including minimum wage requirements, […]

Are you required to have 8 hours off between shifts in California? In California, there is no specific state law that dictates a minimum number of hours off between shifts for adult employees. Certain industries or specific job positions may have regulations or agreements that set different rest periods between shifts. There are regulations for […]

“Double time” and “overtime” are terms used in employment law to describe different rates of pay for employee hours that are worked beyond an employee’s regular hours. Overtime Pay: Overtime pay, or overtime wages, refers to additional compensation given to employees for working extra hours beyond their standard workday shift, or extra hours in a […]

How Does Workers’ Compensation Work? Workers’ compensation programs are a system of workers’ comp insurance designed to provide financial benefits and medical expenses to employees who are injured or become sick during the course of their employment. The goal of workers’ compensation benefits is to ensure that employees receive appropriate workers’ compensation coverage for work-related […]

“How Long Do I Have to Sue for Work-Related Injuries?” In the state of California, injured workers who experience a workplace injury are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to help cover lost wages, medical bills, and other serious injury costs. However, California workers do not have an indefinite amount of time to file a workers’ […]