What Employees Need to Know

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By hiring employees, a company implicitly agrees to comply with certain state and federal employment laws.

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If an employer fails to follow requirements, even unintentionally, they can be held responsible.

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Hourly workers in the United States.

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Over one million of these workers are paid less than minimum wage.

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California's overtime laws are generally more favorable to employees than federal law.

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California non-exempt worker wages:

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California non-exempt worker wages:

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The Fair Labor Standards Act and California state laws protect workers from employment abuses.

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FLSA

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MINIMUM WAGE

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Federal minimum wage: $7.25/hour California minimum wage: $14.00/ hour for small employers; $15/hour for large employers

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Consumer Price Index Adjustments

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Not all employees are eligible for overtime pay. As a general matter, to be eligible, an employee must:

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Employees who work in executive, administrative or professional jobs are considered to be exempt from the California Labor Code overtime laws.

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If you have been denied your hard-earned wages, an employment law attorney can help.

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What Employees Need to Know

UNPAID WAGES

By hiring employees, a company implicitly agrees to comply with certain state and federal employment laws.

If an employer fails to follow requirements, even unintentionally, they can be held responsible.

Hourly workers in the United States.

MILLION

THERE ARE

Over one million of these workers are paid less than minimum wage.

PERCENT

THAT IS

OF ALL WORKERS

California's overtime laws are generally more favorable to employees than federal law.

California non-exempt worker wages:

1.5X

California non-exempt worker wages:

The Fair Labor Standards Act and California state laws protect workers from employment abuses.

FLSA

The Fair Labor Standards (FLSA) Act

MINIMUM WAGE

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

California’s employment laws are more favorable to workers than corresponding federal laws in many situations.

Federal minimum wage: $7.25/hour California minimum wage: $14.00/ hour for small employers; $15/hour for large employers

Consumer Price Index Adjustments

Not all employees are eligible for overtime pay. As a general matter, to be eligible, an employee must:

LEARN MORE

Employees who work in executive, administrative or professional jobs are considered to be exempt from the California Labor Code overtime laws.

THEFT

Employee misclassification

If you have been denied your hard-earned wages, an employment law attorney can help.

YOU HAVE RIGHTS

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Our experienced wage and hour attorneys here to fight on your behalf.