What Is AB 673? California Unpaid Wage Penalties (2026)
What Is AB 673? California Unpaid Wage Penalties (2026) What AB 673 Actually Changed, and Why It Matters for Your Paycheck AB 673 is a California law signed October 10, 2019 (effective January 1, 2020) that amended Labor Code section 210 to give employees, for the first time, the right to personally recover penalties when […]
Can My Employer Make Me Work Through My Lunch in California?
Can My Employer Make Me Work Through My Lunch in California? The Basic Rule: What California Law Requires for Your Lunch Break No, your employer generally cannot make you work through your lunch in California. Under Labor Code § 512, once your shift exceeds five hours, your employer must provide a 30-minute, duty-free meal break […]
Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination in California
Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination in California Why There Is No Single Deadline for a Wrongful Termination Claim in California California has no single statute of limitations for wrongful termination. The deadline that applies depends entirely on the legal theory behind your claim. Discrimination and retaliation claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act […]
Potential Delta Airlines Wage and Hour Violations in California
Potential Delta Airlines Wage and Hour Violations in California Delta Air Lines Has a Documented Pattern of California Wage and Hour Violations Delta Air Lines has faced a documented pattern of California wage and hour violations across at least six lawsuits spanning more than a decade, settling cases for unpaid overtime, denied meal and rest […]
Potential United Airlines Wage and Hour Violations in California
Potential United Airlines Wage and Hour Violations in California What United Airlines Has Already Been Held Accountable For in California United Airlines has faced documented California wage and hour violations involving tens of millions of dollars in settlements and penalties. A class action by former United flight attendants settled for $53.5 million, with individual class […]
Potential American Airlines Wage and Hour Violations
Potential American Airlines Wage and Hour Violations California Law Applies to You, and the Violations Alleged Are Specific American Airlines employees working in California are not outside the reach of California’s wage and hour laws simply because they work for a national airline. The California Supreme Court confirmed in Oman v. Delta Air Lines (2020) […]
Potential LAX Wage and Hour Violations
Potential LAX Wage and Hour Violations Two Layers of Protection: The LAX Living Wage Ordinance and California State Law LAX workers are protected by two overlapping layers of wage law. California’s statewide minimum wage is $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025, but airport workers at LAX are covered by the LAX Living Wage Ordinance, […]
PrizePicks Underage Gambling Investigation
PrizePicks Underage Gambling Investigation If Your Child Gambled on PrizePicks, Here Is What You Should Know PrizePicks, a daily fantasy sports platform, has faced growing scrutiny over allegations that minors were able to create accounts and lose real money on the platform despite age-verification requirements. If your child accessed PrizePicks and wagered funds, you may […]
My Employer Didn’t Pay Me on Payday in California: What to Do
My Employer Didn’t Pay Me on Payday in California: What to Do What California Law Requires and What You Can Do Right Now If your employer missed your payday, California law was violated. Labor Code § 204 requires employers to pay wages on fixed, pre-announced paydays with hard calendar deadlines, not vague “timely payment” standards. […]
Your Rights When Losing a Job in Los Angeles
Your Rights When Losing a Job in Los Angeles Understanding Your Rights When Losing a Job in California California law gives workers specific, enforceable rights the moment a job ends. If you are fired, your employer must hand you a complete final paycheck on the spot under Labor Code § 201(a). If you were part […]
