The San Francisco Bay Area employment lawyers at McCormack Law Firm have shared important California and federal labor laws that workers need to know to safeguard their rights in the workplace.
California
Wage Laws
California, San Francisco and Marin County all mandate a higher minimum wage than the current federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
Overtime
& Double Time
In California, overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular rate of pay. Double time pay is 2 times the regular rate of pay.
Overtime
Exemptions
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and California law, the salary threshold and duties test are used to determine which workers are exempt from overtime rules.
Family
Policies
San Francisco employers with 20 or more employees are covered by the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance and the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance.
Common
Violations of Wage Laws
Failure to pay all wages owed, employee misclassification and failure to reimburse employees for work-related expenses are some examples of common wage violations.
Discrimination
California and federal laws bar employers from discriminating against employees based on 16 different characteristics including race, disability, sex, age, and pregnancy.
McCormack
Law Firm
San
Francisco Office
506
Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94133
Marin
County Office
1299
4th Street, Suite 505A
San
Rafael, CA 94901
Phone:
(415) 925-5161