by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Dec 11, 2025 | Employment Law News, Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour
San Jose’s minimum wage is expected to increase again on January 1, 2026! Currently it is $17.95 and this rate remains higher than California’s statewide minimum wage reflecting the city’s ongoing cost-of-living adjustments under its local ordinance. Below, we explain...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Nov 14, 2025 | Employment Law News, Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour
As of July 1, 2025, San Francisco’s minimum wage rose to $18.67 per hour. The rate will rise again to $19.18 per hour on July 1, 2026. How the Rate Is Set The exact 2026 minimum wage will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco–Oakland–San...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Oct 7, 2025 | Commissions, Overtime, Wage and Hour
Understanding Your Rights to Commission Pay in California Many California employees, salespeople, technicians, and service professionals, are paid partly or entirely through commissions. Unfortunately, many employers misapply the rules, leading to unpaid wages,...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Jun 10, 2025 | Meal and Rest Periods, Wage and Hour
What Are My Meal Break Rights Under California Labor Code Section 512? Under California Labor Code Section 512, most employees are entitled to a 30-minute unpaid meal break when they work more than five hours in a day. This rule is also reflected in the various...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Nov 13, 2017 | Commercial Drivers, FLSA, Misclassification, Overtime, Wage and Hour
One of our blog readers has reached out to us with the question about the Motor Carrier Act Exemption (“MCA”). He wanted to know whether he was exempt from the federal overtime requirement of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Specifically, he asked us the following...
