labor abuse

Harassed by a Customer? In California, Your Employer Can Still Be on the Hook

A customer harasses you at work. You tell your manager. Nothing changes. Many workers assume there is nothing they can do, because the harasser does not work for the company. California law says otherwise.

$2 Million in Wage Judgments: San Diego Caregivers Worked 20-Hour Days for a Flat Rate

California's Labor Commissioner has issued about $2 million in wage judgments against a San Diego County care home operator. Live-in caregivers say they worked 20-hour days, six days a week, for a flat daily rate instead of hourly pay.

Los Angeles Restaurant Cited $680K for Employee Wage-Theft

The California Labor Commissioner ordered J BBQ in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California to pay over $680,000 in unpaid wages and penalties after investigators found the restaurant denied 48 workers proper wages, breaks, and accurate paystubs.