by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Dec 18, 2011 | Deductions, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Tips and Tip Pooling, Wage and Hour
The restaurant, bar and food service industry continues to be one of the most highly abused industries when it comes to complying with California Employment law. Restaurant employees are often cheated out of their hard-earned wages, and employers are constantly...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Nov 6, 2011 | Deductions, Wage and Hour
California Labor Code section 221 prohibits employers from making any deductions from an employee’s wages. However, section 221 is a general rule and, we all know, every general rule comes with exceptions. California Labor Code section 224 provides for four...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Oct 28, 2011 | Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour
In a previous post, we discussed the California minimum wage law and how the minimum wage violations are not always obvious and may require professional evaluation to ascertain the wrongdoings. The following examples should help you recognize some of the typical...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Oct 24, 2011 | Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour
Federal Minimum Wage = $7.25 California Minimum Wage = $8 San Francisco Minimum Wage = $9.92 $10.24 When it comes to paying minimum wage, employers are required to comply with Federal, California and local minimum wage laws. For example, under the Federal Fair Labor...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Oct 12, 2011 | Overtime, Wage and Hour
I work over 8 hours a day and sometimes more than 40 hours a week. Do I deserve overtime? The short answer is yes, you deserve overtime, but only if you are a non-exempt employee. Under California labor law, everyone who works beyond normal hours deserves overtime...
by Alexei Kuchinsky, Esq | Oct 11, 2011 | Independent Contractors, Misclassification, Overtime
M y employer classified me as an independent contractor. What difference does it make whether I am an independent contractor or employee? The short answer is that if your employer misclassified you as an independent contractor, you may be owed a great deal of money...
