With direct deposit, many of us rarely look at our paystub. We assume we’ve been paid minus any taxes and deductions for the hours we’ve worked. But what if that’s not true? What if your employer has misclassified you as an independent contractor? In that case, you...
Proper safety measures at work do more than prevent accidents. They protect employees’ health and ability to work. Whether in an office, warehouse or on a construction site, it is important to be aware of common safety concerns. Below are some key points to...
Employees in California have very specific protections, some of which have to do with breaks and meal periods. It’s critical that they understand their rights so they can ensure their employer is complying with them. California is an employee-friendly state because...
Nobody wants to spend their entire life working, and the 40-hour work week has been the norm for quite a while. What happens, though, when a job runs over and everything can't be done within those 40 hours? Employees who have to "work over" their usual 40 hours are...
The federal minimum wage hasn’t changed in years. It is currently set at just $7.25 an hour. There are those who call this a poverty wage, noting that it pays someone less annually than the poverty threshold that has been set by the Department of Health and Human...
If an employer hires you as an independent contractor, they need to treat you as so. Cases of employers treating independent contractors as employees, yet not paying them the minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits, have been reported. So, have you been...
Rounding wages is a common practice in some workplaces, even though it doesn’t seem fair. As a result, many workers in California are left wondering whether it is legal—and whether they’re being paid fairly. The answer is that while rounding is not outright illegal...
The United States has used various iterations of a minimum wage for over 100 years now. Employers are obligated to pay workers at least this wage per hour. They certainly always have the option to pay more, but they cannot offer workers a job for less than the minimum...
It is 11:45 p.m., and your phone buzzes with a message from your boss. It is not urgent, but it is work-related. You are not on the clock, and you are not at the office. Still, you feel pressure to respond. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. In the modern...
Putting in long hours can be demanding, especially when you’re committed to doing your job well. It can feel frustrating and unfair when those extra hours don’t show up on your paycheck. Sometimes employers overlook or ignore overtime rules, whether due to...