Compensation Law
Labor Code §5410 – Reopening for New & Further Disability
Labor Code §5410 lets an injured worker seek more benefits within five years of the date of injury when the original injury causes new…
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Wage & Hour Violations
Labor Code §2699 – PAGA Claims and Penalties
What California Labor Code §2699 (PAGA) says after the 2024 reforms: standing, LWDA notice, penalty amounts, the 15% and 30% caps, how money is…
Wage & Hour Violations
Labor Code §226.8 – Willful Misclassification Penalties
What California Labor Code §226.8 says about willful misclassification of employees as independent contractors: penalty ranges, the public notice requirement, enforcement and deadlines.
Wage & Hour Violations
Labor Code §226.7 – Meal & Rest Break Premium Pay
What California Labor Code §226.7 says about meal, rest and recovery period premium pay: who it covers, how the one-hour premium is calculated, the…
Wage & Hour Violations
Labor Code §512 – Meal Period Requirements
What California Labor Code §512 requires for meal periods, updated for the January 1, 2026 amendment: timing, waivers, exceptions, remedies, deadlines and where to…
Wage & Hour Violations
California Wage Order 7: Mercantile Industry Rules
Who California Wage Order 7 covers and the 2026 overtime, commission, break, reporting-time, seating and uniform rules for retail and wholesale workers.
Wage & Hour Violations
California Wage Order 9: Transportation Industry Rules
Who California Wage Order 9 covers and the 2026 overtime, break, reporting-time and uniform rules for transportation and warehouse workers, including the federal preemption…
Wage & Hour Violations
California Wage Order 10: Amusement and Recreation Industry Rules
Who California Wage Order 10 covers and the 2026 overtime, ski-area, fishing-boat, break and lodging rules for amusement and recreation workers.
Wage & Hour Violations
California Wage Order 12: Motion Picture Industry Rules
Who California Wage Order 12 covers and the 2026 meal, turnaround, overtime, extra-player and reporting-time rules for film, TV and video production workers.
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