Our Unpaid Wages Lawyer in Los Angeles Explains the Rules California laws govern how employees and nonexempt employees receive pay for working more than 40 hours per week. Part-time employees work less than 40 hours. As a full-time employee, you are working 40 hours per week. However, you might go into overtime once you pass … Continue reading
Category: Wage & Hour Disputes
Information about wage & hour disputes, including overtime claims, in California
Oracle: A Culture of Pay Discrimination?
A lawsuit has been filed against Oracle, a computer technology corporation, alleging pay discrimination. Three female employees are seeking class-action status to represent all women at Oracle. The lawsuits state that Oracle paid female employees less than male employees for substantially similar work. The named plaintiffs are Rong Jewett, Sophy Wang and Xian Murray. Jewett … Continue reading
Why Are My Wages Not Increasing?
In a recent report by Business Insider, the rates of corporate profits and wage rates dating back to the 1950’s were analyzed. The results they found are unfortunate for workers. Wages have declined over time when compared to company profits. Researchers analyzing economies that are in recovery (our economy is recovering from the 2007 recession), … Continue reading
How Do You Know If Your Employer Is Committing Wage Theft?
A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute estimated that low-wage workers in California lose $2 billion per year due to wage theft. Amidst many allegations against ridesharing giant Uber, they are now repaying drivers for shorting commissions for a number of years. The amount of the lost commissions totals in the tens of millions. … Continue reading
Equal Pay Day Was on April 4th, Here’s What You Should Know
This year, National Equal Pay Day fell on April 4th. This date marks how long after the beginning of the year it took for women in this country to earn the same amount of money as men did the previous year. It took over four months to equate. Last year, the pay gap decreased, as … Continue reading
