Minimum Wage
California's minimum wage is $16.90 per hour statewide, and many cities set it higher. Under Labor Code section 1182.12, if you were paid less than the legal minimum, had tips counted toward your wages, or received a flat salary that worked out to less than minimum wage per hour, you may have a claim. Fast food workers at chains with 60 or more locations are owed at least $20 per hour under AB 1228. Failing to pay minimum wage can entitle workers to back pay and legal action.
Some examples of minimum wage violations include:
Flat salary below minimum wage: If you're paid a flat daily or weekly rate that works out to less than $16.90 per hour once your actual hours are counted, that's a violation, regardless of what your pay stub calls it.
Tips counted against wages: California doesn't allow employers to count tips toward your minimum wage. You're owed the full minimum wage, plus your tips.
Local minimum wage ignored: Many California cities set a minimum wage higher than the state rate. If your employer only pays the statewide minimum in a city with a higher local rate, you may be owed the difference.
Fast food workers paid under $20/hour: Employees at fast food chains with 60 or more locations nationwide are entitled to at least $20 per hour under AB 1228.
Unpaid training or onboarding time: If you're required to complete training, orientation, or paperwork before your official start time and aren't paid for it, that time still counts toward minimum wage requirements.
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