Minimum Wage Laws in California
The term “minimum wage” refers to the lowest hourly rate that workers must be paid for their efforts. Employees must be paid the highest minimum wage that has been set by the jurisdiction in which they operate unless an exception applies. What is the current minimum wage in California, and how does it change if […]
$7,000,000 Wage and Hour Class Action Settlement
Kirakosian Law and Greg Kirakosian were able to represent a large class of employees that were employed as “cold-call” sales representatives for a national real-estate firm. The claims included unpaid overtime wages, misclassification of employment status, and failure to provide meal and rest breaks for their employees. After litigating the matter and Federal Court for […]
New California laws for 2021
AB 1947 This new Assembly bill amends the Labor code in two ways:The Period for filing a labor complaint is lengthened. As per this, any person who feels that they have been discriminated against as the state enforcement law then can file a complaint to the Labor commissioner for which the deadline has been […]
Discrimination at Work Hurts Your Self-respect
The US Government protects each citizen’s rights, and if anyone is harassed or discriminated anywhere, including their workplaces, such acts are punishable by law. Under the law of the United States, any employee can file a case for discrimination under the EEOC (The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), if they feel that they have been a […]
You Should Legally Confront Wage & Hour Disputes
There is a thin line which an employee has to maintain for setting a good impression in the company. From reporting on time, managing work to sometimes working overtime to meet deadlines, and execute projects, a lot comes under one’s job. But, what goes unseen is the hesitation an employee has when there is inadequate […]