The federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 per hour and likely will stay that way for the foreseeable future as the Senate failed to pass a bill to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. While the federal government may not act any time soon to boost the…
A recent article revealed that a number of port truck drivers in California are alleging they were exploited by a trucking company in California. Our Costa Mesa employment lawyers know that workers are often taken advantage of when they are new to the country. Some employees have hauled goods between…
According to a New York Times article, McDonald’s employees have filed lawsuits in New York, Michigan and California. The class action lawsuit claims that several franchise owners under paid employees illegally by deleting hours from their time cards, not paying overtime and demanding employees work off the clock. In some…
Public employee pensions are directly affected by the Contract Clause of the Constitution. The Contracts Clause prevents the government from passing a law that would impair the obligation of contracts. A consultation with an experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyer can help you decide if your employment contract has been impaired.…
The State of California has fairly good employment laws but there are always more ways to help disadvantaged workers, such as a hike in the minimum wage, and that is exactly what some State Senators are proposing. Our wage dispute attorneys know that many employees are woefully underpaid and are…
Recent studies point out the egregious way in which restaurant workers are treated in many cases. A consultation with an experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyer can help any worker decide if their employment rights have been violated. As activists for the rights of restaurant workers take a more serious look…
According to a recent article from the Sand Diego Free Press a number of leading trucking companies have engaged in a battle over whether they are classifying drivers incorrectly as independent contractors. Our wage dispute attorneys know that some employers are always looking to save money, even if its at…
The Grio Reports that the National Labor Relations Board ruled that the retail giant Wal-mart, violated employee rights when it unlawfully threatened employees if they engaged in a protests or strikes. Employment lawyers in Los Angeles are dedicated to ensuring that employees are not punished for asserting their rights under…
Wage and hour lawsuits are reportedly outpacing many other types of employment litigation in California and throughout the country, according to a new report by the Institute for Legal Reform. According to the report, wage and hour litigation has expanded significantly in recent years – and shows few signs of…
A number of recent articles have boldly proclaimed that recent unpaid internship lawsuits have resulted in vast reductions of job opportunities and that the “era of internships is over,” urging companies to simply steer clear of interns altogether. Our Costa Mesa wage and hour attorneys find this approach unfortunate, as…