Archive for the ‘Wage information’ Category
CAUTIONARY TALES EPISODE NINE
Weight Loss and Fitness Chain $8.3 Million Lighter After Citations for Wage and Hour Violations The Labor Commissioner’s latest press release announced citations of $8.3 million against Camp Bootcamp, Inc., dba Camp Transformation Center, which operates 15 fitness and weight loss centers from its Chino headquarters. The citations include a long list of Labor Code […]
PAPERLESS PAYSTUBS
Do They Comply with California Wage Statement Laws? As the corporate world heads towards paperless offices, more employers may wish to remit pay stubs electronically without running afoul of applicable law. California Labor Code section 226(a) requires employers to furnish wage statements “in writing” and itemized deductions to be recorded “in ink or other indelible […]
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE?
It’s Not Really A Matter of Choice State and federal laws provide detailed standards a business must closely examine for who it can rightfully classify as an independent contractor and who needs to be an employee. Yet, it is not uncommon for enterprises and those they hire to just skip all that and – with […]
BOWLES LAW IN THE NEWS
Partner Cindy Bamforth Featured on KPCC’s “The Frame” Cindy was recently honored by host John Horn to speak on KPCC NPR’s “The Frame” on identifying and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. This invitation came on the heels of her participation in the Women in Film’s panel discussing sexual harassment in Hollywood. Produced by Southern […]
CAUTIONARY TALES EPISODE EIGHT
BUSTED Adult Care Facilities Must Pay Minimum Wage and Overtime or Face Expensive Consequences California’s Labor Commissioner continues her pursuit of businesses that fail to comply with wage and hour laws. In a January 9, 2018 News Release, she announced citations of $7,137,036 against Adat Shalom Board & Care, Inc., which operates six residential board […]
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2018 CONTRACTORS LIABLE FOR WAGES AND BENEFITS IF SUBCONTRACTORS DON’T PAY THEIR EMPLOYESS
Under A.B. 1701 (the Act), effective January 1, 2018, a “direct contractor” engaged in “the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or other private work” becomes liable for all wages and benefits that any subcontractor at any level on that job fails to pay its workers. “Direct contractor” is defined in Civil […]
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2018 CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR 2018
California minimum wage will increase to $11.00 per hour on January 1, 2018 for employers with 26 or more employees and $10.50 for smaller employers with 25 employees or less. Those rates will continue to increase annually until reaching $15 per hour in 2022 for larger employers and in 2023 for those with 25 or […]
NATIONWIDE MINIMUM WAGE RATES LIST
Nationwide Minimum Wage Rates List – 2017 – 2018 Federal minimum wage rate, currently set at $7.25, is often inadequate to meet basic needs and expenses, especially in certain high-end urban locations. As a result, many areas have increased local minimum wage rates according to business size and consumer price index. The following table lists minimum […]
REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PAY FOR SICK DAYS; A NATIONAL TREND
PAID SICK LEAVE BENEFITS, A NATIONWIDE LIST – Is Your Business Affected? Currently, no federal paid sick leave law exists. However, over the last decade, many states, counties and cities have passed distinct laws requiring covered employers to provide such benefits to designated workers. Businesses employing persons in multiple covered locations may face conflicting requirements for […]
CAUTIONARY TALES EPISODE 2
Two Tow Companies Owe $4.8 Million In Unpaid Minimum Wages, Overtime The California Labor Commissioner has announced a $4,874,661 award against Irvine Auto Towing, Inc. and Yaco Investments, Inc. for multiple wage theft violations affecting 187 drivers, mechanics, and dispatchers. Following a formal administrative proceeding, a hearing officer found these two tow companies had generally paid a flat […]