California provides protections to employees from wage theft and has laws governing minimum wage, meal and rest breaks, commissions, overtime, misclassification of employees as independent contractors, equal pay across genders and races, and a number of other employee rights. Please note that many cities and localities provide additional wage and hour protections to employees. Given that some employers engage in a pattern or practice of misconduct with respect to how they treat their employees, class actions may also provide a powerful means of obtaining accountability for employees experiencing wage and hour violations in CA under certain circumstances.
Employees with wage and hour claims should promptly consult with an attorney who practices employment law.