by lebelaw_admin | 20 Jul | Meal Breaks, Misclassification, Overtime, Sick Pay, Waiting Time Penalties
On July 19, 2023, Lebe Law filed a putative class action against It Works!, a Multi-Level Marketing company, for misclassifying its distributors as independent contractors. A copy of the lawsuit can be found here. If you are interested in learning your rights as a... by Samantha Cheney | 10 Sep | Sick Pay
On September 8, California rail workers’ unions and the California Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower filed their opening appellate briefs arguing that the California sick pay law is not preempted by federal law and should protect rail workers in the state. The... by Jonathan Lebe | 10 Feb | Sick Pay, Waiting Time Penalties
If you are a California employee, your employer likely must pay you sick pay at your “regular rate of pay,” which includes non-discretionary bonuses and shift premiums, as well as your base hourly rate of pay. Moreover, if your employer fails to pay you sick...