Everything You Need to Know About Wage and Hour Issues in 2019

January 4th, 2019 by JML-law
We live in a fast-paced world where lawmakers pass new laws so often that it’s getting difficult to keep track. It’s not surprising that so many California employees who have become victims of wage fraud are not even aware of...

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Will I Get Paid During The Government Shutdown In 2018? And Can I Get Fired?

December 20th, 2018 by JML-law
So as you may have heard, the U.S. government officially entered a partial shutdown on Saturday, December 22. And regardless of whether you are a federal worker or are employed in the private sector, the question “Will I get paid...

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California Brother And Sister Charged With Wage Fraud

December 1st, 2018 by JML-law
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has brought fraud charges against two people, a brother, and a sister. Enrique Vera is the owner of Ultimate Inc. and his sister, Gloria Vera, is the company’s office manager. Enrique Vera faces...

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Piece-Based Work And Productivity Pay: When Is It Illegal For Employers To Pay Their Employees By The Task?

November 16th, 2018 by JML-law
You may be surprised how common it is for employers in California to offer their employees compensation based on piecework, or, in other words, productivity pay. Employers in various industries use this approach to pay their employees, but in many...

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Does The New Standard For Classifying California Workers As Independent Contractors Apply Retroactively?

November 9th, 2018 by JML-law
Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court introduced new restrictions with respect to classifying workers as independent contractors, but one thing remains uncertain: do these new restrictions apply retroactively? This is the question our Los Angeles wage fraud attorney from...

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Reporting Underground Businesses In California: Tax Evasion, Wage Fraud, And Other Violations

November 3rd, 2018 by JML-law
If you are “employed” in underground business, or, in other words, a company operating outside the law, you may be wondering if it makes any sense to report underground businesses in California if your employer failed to protect you from...

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Is Your Employer Paying You In Cash? It May Be A Sign That He Is Committing Wage Fraud

October 11th, 2018 by JML-law
Many businesses pay their employees in cash. And while this is not necessarily a sign that your employer is doing something illegal, employers who pay their employees in cash are more likely to commit wage and hour violations. Some businesses...

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Company Order To Pay Millions Of Dollars In Backpay

September 21st, 2018 by JML-law
In some good news for California workers, the US Department of Labor recently ordered a California company to pay $3.5 million in backpay. California Cartage, a logistics firm working out of the Port of Los Angeles, has to settle with...

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Are You a Victim of Wage Theft?

August 28th, 2018 by JML-law
Wage theft is a pervasive problem that the State of California is aggressively trying to combat. When employees are hired, there is usually an understanding of the amount and type of employee compensation (e.g. set amount of money per hour...

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What are Some Examples of Wage and Hour Violations?

August 14th, 2018 by JML-law
Wage and hour violations are all too common in the business world and California is no exception. With millions of workers on the payroll across the state, some are bound to become the victim of wage and hour violations committed...

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