Archive for Julie Su

“Wage Theft” a Nationwide Problem?

“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…

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…