MINIMUM WAGE
Unless there is an agreement, an employer is permitted to set and change the amount of wages it wants to pay. However, an employer may not require an employee to work for a wage less than the legal minimum wage. Effective January 1, 2008, the minimum wage in California is $8.00 per hour. There are some employees who are exempt from the minimum wage law, such as outside salespersons, or individuals who are the parent, spouse, or child of the employer.
You may also have the right to overtime pay if you work over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a workweek
DID YOU KNOW:
- An employee can not agree to work for less than the minimum wage
- An employer may not use an employee's tips as a credit toward its obligation to pay the minimum wage.
- Employers who pay their workers by commission or piece work rather than an hourly wage must ensure that the employee's compensation averages at least the minimum wage during each pay period. If the average compensation falls below the minimum wage, the employer must pay the difference.
For more information about Minimum Wage see Opinion Letters from the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement:
An employee who works for a wage less than the legal minimum wage is entitled to recover in a civil action the unpaid balance of the full amount of this minimum wage, including interest, applicable penalties, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit. If you believe you are being paid below the applicable minimum wage, please call our office at (310) 277-2323 or contact us online for a free consultation
Let us help you recover the wages and benefits you are owed.
