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EMPLOYER OWNERS CHARGED WITH FELONY FOR NOT PAYING EMPLOYEES FULL WAGES

EMPLOYER OWNERS CHARGED WITH FELONY FOR NOT PAYING EMPLOYEES FULL WAGES Employers who underpay employees now not only face potential civil lawsuits, but in a historic move, the California Labor Commissioner and Los Angeles District Attorney have joined forces to criminally prosecute employers.  Recently, the owners of a manufacturing company...

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MIND YOUR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PRACTICES

MIND YOUR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PRACTICES The California Labor Commissioner just cited Five Wingstop fast food restaurants and their owner $3,161,606 for “wage theft” violations for 551 workers.  The owner created separate corporate entities for each of his restaurants, making it seem that each restaurant was a different employer, which deprived...

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Highly Compensated Employees Paid Daily Are Entitled To Overtime

Highly Compensated Employees Paid Daily Are Entitled To Overtime Breaking News:  The Supreme Court ruled today that highly compensated employees are eligible for overtime pay.  The Supreme Court ruled in the case of Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt that because a former employee was paid on a daily basis...

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California Labor Commissioner Recovers $282,000 for Wage Citations

California Labor Commissioner Recovers $282,000 for Wage Citations New lien authority assists in recovery of money for employees not paid for all time worked The Labor Commissioner’s Office recovered more than $282,000 for wage theft violations affecting 22 car wash workers in Long Beach, who were not paid for the...

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