Putting Employment Issues Behind You
When you hear the term misclassifying workers, you might assume it refers to an employer making a genuine mistake. They make an error and classify someone as an independent contractor when they should be classifying them as an employee. While it can be the other way...
One day you might notice an anomaly between the hours you worked and the hours entered on your payslip. When this arises, you might be tempted to go up to your employer or the relevant department and request that they correct this one payment. Before you do, it is...
If you feel your employer has treated you unfairly, it is important to realize that you may have legal options available when they have broken the law. It is equally important to realize that telling everyone about your complaints may hinder your ability to get the...
Under the Golden State’s employment regulations, employees have the right to undisturbed meal and rest breaks. However, the treatment of on-call employees during these breaks raises significant questions about compliance and compensation. Specifically, should on-call...
Wage theft happens a lot more often than people realize. According to some reports, it actually outpaces any other type of theft you can think of. If you add together all other types of theft that happen in the United States over the course of the year, workers lose...
When you took your job, you were happy about the pay rate, which was higher than you ever received before. That was two years ago, however, and things are changing. Recently, your boss told you that they may have to reduce your pay. To you, this feels unfair and even...
Employers have different ways of handling things when people work extra hours. The standard is to give overtime, but some employers may offer time off in lieu instead. You may be happy to take it, especially if doing extra work is a rare occasion for you and you are...
San Francisco Assemblyman Matt Haney has introduced a bill in the state legislature that aims to free California employees from having to respond when their managers decide they need some data in the middle of the night or want to give feedback on a report over the...
It used to be that talking about wages and salary was considered in poor taste by many people. Employees’ income was often shrouded in secrecy. They sometimes weren’t even allowed to discuss and compare it among themselves at work. Not only is that no longer the case,...
What if you get your wage slip and the amount it says you will receive is less than you expected? It could be that you worked things out wrong. It could be that the person in charge of the payroll made an innocent mistake they can soon correct. Or, it might be an...