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Work Labor Law For Employees In Alameda
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Different performance reviews, disciplinary actions, or assignments compared to similarly qualified colleagues. This unfair treatment can lead to legal remedies under California law. Offensive jokes, derogatory comments, unwelcome physical contact, or demands related to a protected characteristic.
Examples of employer conduct that violates the law: Promising benefits to employees to discourage their union support. Transferring, laying off, terminating, assigning employees more difficult work tasks, or otherwise punishing employees because they engaged in union or protected concerted activity.
Most California workers must receive the following breaks: An uninterrupted 30-minute unpaid meal break when working more than five hours in a day. An additional 30-minute unpaid meal break when working more than 12 hours in a day.
Report labor law violations. File a retaliation or discrimination complaint. You may call 833-LCO-INFO (833-526-4636), or visit the office nearest you – search by alphabetical listing of cities, locations, and communities. General questions may be directed to DLSE2@dir.ca.
Labor Laws File a wage claim and learn about labor rights. Report labor law violations. File a retaliation or discrimination complaint. Contact the Labor Commissioner's Office at 1-844-522-6734 or EmploymentStatus@dir.ca.
We empower workers to protect their rights in the workplace by working collaboratively with our partners and by enforcing California labor standards to their fullest extent through the powers vested in the Labor Commissioner's Office.
The minimum wage in California, effective January 1, 2025, is $16.50/hour for all employers. Fast Food Restaurant employers, effective April 1, 2024, and Healthcare Facility employers, effective October 16, 2024 (see below), have a higher minimum wage.
Local Exceptions Minimum WageTipped Wage Alameda $17.00 $17.00 Belmont $18.30 $18.30 Berkeley $18.67 $18.67 Burlingame $17.43 $17.4347 more rows
Ing to the California Department of Industrial Relations, a full-time employee works 40 hours per week. However, you won't want to confuse the 40-hour work week with the Affordable Care Act regulations, which identify full-time workers as those who work 30 hours per week.
Regular, non-health care employees, are permitted, in California, to work four 10-hour shifts as a regular schedule. These employees will not earn daily overtime for those first 10 hours. This means that employees and employers can come to an agreement to create an alternative workweek.