Underwriters Right to Overtime PAY!
California state cases have brought forth good news for the Underwriters, they might be owed overtime pay for their services. Overtime pay exemptions occur not on the basis of the job title, but the job duties. It has been brought to attention through the recent case of Davis v. J.P. Morgan that the duties of […]
“Smoking Guns” to Proving a California Overtime Pay Case
It is not uncommon for employees to become discouraged or even hopeless when it comes to proving that overtime pay is due. Since in many cases, employers do not keep time records or the employee is misclassified; i.e. told they are salaried (exempt) and not entitled to overtime pay. First, the employee must understand that […]
If You Think You are being Paid Correctly You May want to Take Another Look
If you are a non-exempt employee who receives a salary, this means that you are still entitled to overtime pay. In the past, employers have used different formulas to calculate what rate your overtime will be paid out at. The most common error is to include your overtime in your flat salary every month. For […]
Non-residents of California are Hoping for Overtime Pay
The nation has been anxiously awaiting the California Supreme Court opinion of California’s employment laws regarding non-resident employees who perform work in California. The decision will likely force many employers to reevaluate their non-exempt payment policies, specifically overtime. Presumably, a large number of lawsuits will follow, including class actions, demanding back pay of overtime. Sullivan […]
Best Minimum Wage in California – San Jose & San Francisco
Currently California’s minimum wage is $9.00 per hour. Recently though, California Assembly has approved a proposal for a new bill to raise the minimum wage up to $10 over the next 2 years. While some Assembly members were against this proposal, it was pointed out that the minimum wage has not been raised in over […]
California Labor Law will Determine the Exemption Status of Unlicensed Accounting Employees
Recently in San Francisco’s 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, oral arguments were heard on Campbell v PricewaterhouseCoopers. This is a wage and hour case in which the employees, unlicensed audit associates, are claiming that they have been misclassified as exempt and are owed overtime. If the plaintiffs are successful at recovering their overtime, it will […]
Can you Sue Your Boss in Los Angeles or Just the Company?
What are the Los Angeles Labor Codes that Establish Individual Liability for Overtime Claims? SO your employer owes you money but they went bankrupt, you might have recourse against the management directly, not to mention any real assets remaining in the company. The relevant California Labor Code provisions which establish individual liability are §§18, 558, 1197.1 and 1199. […]
California Labor Law Attorneys seek to help Overtime Pay for Ambulance Drivers and EMT’s with 24 Hour Shifts
California Labor laws give a different set of overtime rules to “ambulance drivers and attendants” who work 24-hours shifts, than the rest of the California work force. Under certain circumstances, the rule allows employers to schedule ambulance drivers to work 24 hours without paying daily overtime pay. The California law states: “The daily overtime provision of subsection […]
Weighing the Price vs. Payout: Suing Your Employer
Before you open the floodgates into your own life you need to know, HOW MUCH IT’S WORTH! How much scrutiny you are under can be greatly affected by what type of case your employment attorney chooses to employ to help you collect. Simply put, a case based on collecting money for emotional trauma will open […]
Time is MONEY: Collect Yours
Ever think, “It’s just a drop in the bucket?” You may be surprised just how fast all of those little drops ad up, and your paycheck could be a lot fatter than you think. I know keeping stock of thousands of labor codes is not high on your list of priorities, but you may want […]