California Wage Theft Blog
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The Unpaid Intern Problem: When Internships Cross Into Wage Theft
Unpaid internships are legal under California law only in narrow circumstances. Most unpaid internships — particularly at for-profit companies — are illegal, and the interns are employees owed minimum wage for every hour worked. The Test California applies a multi-factor test to determine whether an unpaid internship is lawful. Key factors include: whether the internship…
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Car Washes, Garment Shops, and Day Labor: High-Risk Industries for Wage Theft
Certain California industries have chronic, documented wage theft problems. Workers in these industries face not only violations but also structural barriers to recovery — barriers the law has specifically addressed. Industry-Specific Protections California has enacted industry-specific wage theft protections for: garment workers (brand liability), car wash workers (surety bond requirements), and agricultural workers (joint employer…
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A Worker’s Guide to the DLSE Wage Claim Conference
California workers: A Worker’s Guide to the DLSE Wage Claim Conference. Learn your rights under California wage law, calculate what you’re owed, and file a claim with the DLSE. Free evaluation available.
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Tracking Hours When There’s No Timeclock
California workers: Tracking Hours When There’s No Timeclock. Learn your rights under California wage law, calculate what you’re owed, and file a claim with the DLSE. Free evaluation available.
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How Independent Contractors Become Employees Under California Law
California workers: How Independent Contractors Become Employees Under California Law. Learn your rights under California wage law, calculate what you’re owed, and file a claim with the DLSE. Free evaluation available.
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The Connection Between Wage Theft and Worker Safety
California workers: The Connection Between Wage Theft and Worker Safety. Learn your rights under California wage law, calculate what you’re owed, and file a claim with the DLSE. Free evaluation available.
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What Happens to Your Wage Claim If Your Employer Closes or Files Bankruptcy
California workers: What Happens to Your Wage Claim If Your Employer Closes or Files Bankruptcy. Learn your rights under California wage law, calculate what you’re owed, and file a claim with the DLSE. Free evaluation available.
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Domestic Workers and Wage Theft: The California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
California workers: Domestic Workers and Wage Theft: The California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Learn your rights under California wage law, calculate what you’re owed, and file a claim with the DLSE. Free evaluation available.
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The 30-Day Demand Letter: How to Put Your Employer on Notice
California workers: The 30-Day Demand Letter: How to Put Your Employer on Notice. Learn your rights under California wage law, calculate what you’re owed, and file a claim with the DLSE. Free evaluation available.
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Paycheck Stubs: The Document That Often Proves the Case
California workers: Paycheck Stubs: The Document That Often Proves the Case. Learn your rights under California wage law, calculate what you’re owed, and file a claim with the DLSE. Free evaluation available.
California Wage Theft Recovery System 