Information on the Labor Commissioner wage claim process
Topic: Pay and Hours
Costs on the Job: Reimbursement for Tools, Travel, and Other Expenses
A resource on costs on the job, including reimbursement for tools, travel, and other expenses.
Your Right to Get Paid in Full When Your Job Ends
A resource on your rights to get paid in full when your job ends.
Misclassification of Employees As Independent Contractors
Many low-wage workers in California and across the country are treated and paid by their employers as independent contractors, but are in fact employees under the law.
Overtime in California
A resource on overtime pay in California, which is 1.5 times an employee’s regular rate of play.
Minimum Wage Protections in California
A resource on minimum wage laws that protect employees by making sure that employers pay a minimum hourly rate for all the hours that employees work.
Exemptions from Overtime Pay
A summary of when workers are unable to get overtime pay.
Rest Breaks and Meal Breaks
A resource on rest and meal breaks under California law and what to do if your employer refuses to provide proper breaks.