When you're working a job, the expectation is that you will be paid for your time and effort. You likely signed a contract that stated how much you'd be paid and how often you'd receive it, too.
How do employers cheat employees out of hourly wages?
Don't let your employer pay you incorrectly: Speak out
Recognizing when you're being shorted on your paychecks might not be simple, but it's something you should make sure you're checking every time you receive one. Whether it's a missing hour of pay or overtime that hasn't been paid, you shouldn't allow someone to take advantage of your time.
Off-the-clock work: 3 examples
Your pay depends on how many hours you put in. You get paid directly for each hour of work. If you have to do extra, you get paid time and a half. It's a fairly simple system.
Wage and hour violations occur in many different ways
Have you ever felt like you need to become an employment law expert to determine if you are receiving fair treatment at work? We understand this mindset because we have seen so many blatant wage and hour violations in the state of California. To make matters worse, there is a large volume of laws governing the proper treatment of employees.
