“Wage theft” occurs when an employer confiscates an employee’s tips or otherwise fails to properly pay an employee. It has long been recognized as a problem in California. That’s why Governor Brown signed one of the nation’s first wage theft laws, AB 469, back in 2011. You can find my prior blog post about that… Read More
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Labor Commissioner Issues $481,813 Citation Against Alameda Restaurant
This should get the attention of every entrepreneur and small business owner in California — Last week, the California Labor Commissioner Julie Su issued citations totaling $481,813 against the owners of Toomie’s Thai Cuisine in Alameda. The citations consisted mostly of civil fines, penalties, and wages owed to 13 employees for minimum wage, overtime, and… Read More