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Every month California workers ask the same core questions about wage theft. This post answers the most common ones directly and without jargon. The Top Questions How far back can I go? Three years for most wage claims. Do I need a lawyer? No — the DLSE accepts claims directly. Can my employer fire me…

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…

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…

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…