California Labor Code section 2802 requires employers to reimburse their workers for business expenses. Those business expenses include anything you spend in the discharge of
The general rule is that California employers cannot take away wage payments.1 This includes sales commissions that have been earned.2 However, employers can carve out
Tip pooling is lawful in California so long as the pool does not include managers who have the authority to hire or fire you. Managers can
In California, employers are legally required to include certain information on the pay stubs they issue to workers. This is to ensure that wages, deductions,
In California, the Order, Decision or Award (ODA) of the Labor Commissioner is the ruling of the hearing officer in a wage claim, often for
In California, marital status is a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). This means that employers cannot discriminate against you based on
The California DLSE is the state’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. It is also known as the California Labor Commissioner’s Office. It handles claims under
In California, the term “working off the clock” refers to non-exempt employees who perform (unpaid) work after clocking out, before clocking in, or during unpaid
14-years-old California’s minimum legal age to work is generally 14 years old. That said, anyone under 18 must have a work permit, called a Statement
California does not have a state employment law that defines part-time work as being less than a certain number of hours. Instead, it is generally up
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