As an employee in California, you are entitled to certain protections under the law. One of these protections is that your employer must pay you for all the hours you work. Unfortunately, wage theft is a problem in California, and many employees don't provide their...
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Garment workers and wage theft
Many of California’s 45,000 garment workers are paid based on how many items of clothing they make rather than the number of hours they work, which advocacy groups like the Garment Worker Center say has led to rampant wage theft in the industry. Ensuring that wage and...
Filing a wage claim, and what you should expect
The wage and hour laws in California are extensive, but they can be a little complicated. If you work in the state of California and think that your employer has violated your wage or overtime rights, then it is important to know what steps to take. Report the...























