Unpaid Wages
Research Reveals Wage Theft is Rising in California: What Workers Need to Know
Wage theft is on the rise in California, with billions of dollars lost each year due to minimum wage violations, a study has found. Additionally, many cases of unpaid wages go unreported or unaddressed. Wage theft can take various forms, but it generally refers to the illegal underpayment or withholding of wages from employees. The…
Read MoreWells Fargo Workers at Understaffed Branches Sue for Overtime Pay Violations
Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only. McCormack Law Firm is not involved in this case. California overall has more robust labor laws than those at the federal level. Despite existing protections to ensure fair treatment in the workplace, workers may still experience wage theft. Wage and hour violations encompass a range of offenses, including…
Read MoreAdecco Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Failing to Pay Final Wages to Workers
Global staffing giant Adecco is facing a class-action lawsuit that alleges violations of California labor laws, including withholding pay from workers. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, accuses the company of failing to provide timely payment of final wages to its employees upon termination or resignation. Lead plaintiff Elisa Recoder, a former driverless…
Read MoreOakland’s Radisson Hotel Owes Workers $400,000 in Wage Theft Case
A case against a large hotel chain in Oakland underscores the importance of hospitality workers understanding their rights regarding wages. Hotels rely on large staff teams to ensure smooth operations daily, including front desk managers, housekeepers, porters, waitstaff, and others. Unfortunately, employees are not always paid properly for all the hours they work. The City…
Read MoreFormer Employee Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Guaranteed Rate for Unpaid Wages
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Guaranteed Rate, a Chicago-based mortgage lender, highlights unlawful employment practices that can take place in the mortgage industry. The case focuses on issues with commission-based compensation structures. Commissions make up a key part of wages for certain types of employees. Just like other types of wages, employers are required…
Read MoreCrucial Steps to Take When Dealing with Unpaid Commissions in California
California’s reputation for strong worker protections extends to its labor laws, which guarantee timely payment of all wages, including commissions. Despite such laws, workers may still struggle with unpaid commissions in various ways. Common scenarios include employers withholding hard-earned commissions for unlawful reasons, making inaccurate calculations, changing commission structures in violation of written agreements, or…
Read MoreFresno Farm Contractor and Growers Cited $1.9 Million for Wage Theft Affecting Hundreds of Workers
Wage theft is commonly reported in the restaurant industry, but it also occurs in many other types of jobs across California. The agricultural sector in Fresno County was recently hit with allegations of multiple wage and hour violations. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) cited a Parlier farm labor contractor and two growers in Madera…
Read MoreBay Area Subway Franchisee Faces Closure and $1 Million Penalty for Wage Theft
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered a 14-unit Subway franchisee in the San Francisco Bay Area to either close or sell their stores. The employers must pay workers almost $1 million in damages and backpay going as far back as 2019. They are also required to pay thousands of dollars…
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