Unpaid Wages

12/29/2018

Generally speaking, employees who perform administrative, executive or professional duties and make more than $640 per week with certain specified duties are exempt from overtime compensation. Learn more here: https://goo.gl/55Fsn3

12/27/2018

California has had a paid sick leave law in place for a few years. What this means for you is that you may be eligible for paid sick leave if you meet certain requirements. Learn about this law and how you can benefit for it if you fall ill.

1.         If my employer already had a paid time off plan that employees could use for paid sick leave before this law went into effect in 2015, was my employer required to provide additional sick days in response to the new law? 

12/20/2018

Did you know? California Labor Code Section 2802 requires an employer to reimburse an employee for all necessary expenses or losses incurred in direct consequence of the discharge of his or her duties, including driving expenses and cell phone use. Learn more about reimbursement for your business expenses here: https://goo.gl/PWijVU

12/18/2018

Are you a domestic worker?

Domestic workers include nannies, childcare providers, caregivers and personal attendants, housekeepers, cooks, and other household workers.

If this describes your work, then you have rights you are entitled to. Learn about these rights from the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights.

You are a domestic worker if you provide services related to the care of people in the home, or maintain private households or their premises. Domestic workers include nannies, childcare providers, caregivers and personal attendants, housekeepers, cooks, and other household workers.

12/15/2018

At Kingsley & Kingsley Lawyers, we are committed to advocating on behalf of contractors and employees who are not being justly compensated for their work. We also have employees who speak Spanish so you can get the help you need.

Los abogados de Kingsley & Kingsley se comprometen a abogar de parte de contratistas y empleados que no están recibiendo compensación justa por su trabajo: https://goo.gl/mqH9Xv

12/12/2018

How does California determine the regular rate of pay as it relates to overtime? Find out from the :

In California, the general overtime provisions are that a nonexempt employee 18 years of age or older, or any minor employee 16 or 17 years of age who is not required by law to attend school and is not otherwise prohibited by law from engaging in the subject work, shall not be employed more than eig...

12/07/2018

Laws regarding meal and rest breaks in California go beyond the federal wage and hour laws in the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Does your workplace inform its employees that anytime an employee works more than five hours, they are entitled to a 30-minute unpaid meal break? Does your work implement the law that states for every four hours on the clock, an employee is entitled to a ten minute paid break? Learn more about these employment rights here: https://goo.gl/KHYtxB

12/04/2018

Did you know that overtime compensation pay isn't a privilege? Under federal law, it's a right in certain situations. However this rule does have its exemptions for certain employee types or independent contractors.

To avoid paying, many companies don't classify their employees correctly under this law. At Kingsley & Kingsley, we can provide law services that can help you determine if your employer has unlawfully misclassified you as an independent contractor to avoid paying your justly. Learn more here: https://goo.gl/55Fsn3

11/30/2018

Did you know the minimum wage in California will change in just over a month, on January 1? Check out the schedule for minimum wage rate changes and what that increase will be for you! https://goo.gl/hCfb7K

Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. Effective January 1, 2017, the minimum wage for all industries will be increased yearly. From January 1, 2017, to January 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase for employe...

11/22/2018

Wishing you and your families a relaxing, fun Thanksgiving from the attorneys at Kingsley & Kingsley!

11/19/2018

Do you have concerns about your work situation? An experienced attorney at our California law firm can meet with you for a free initial consultation to discuss your situation. Contact us to schedule your appointment: https://goo.gl/3ZzF1A

11/15/2018

A nonexempt employee over 18 (or 16 or 17 and not legally required to attend school) should not work more than 8 hours in a day or more than 40 hours a week without receiving one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 8/day or 40/week.