Examples of Wage Theft
Being paid less than minimum wage per hour |
Not being allowed to take meal breaks, rest breaks, and/or preventative cool-down breaks |
Not receiving agreed upon wages (this includes overtime on commissions, piece rate, and regular wages) |
Owners or managers taking tips |
Not accruing or not allowed to use paid sick leave |
Failing to be reimbursed for business expenses |
Having unauthorized deductions from paycheck |
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Not being paid split shift premiums |
Bounced paychecks |
Not receiving final wages in a timely manner |
Not receiving Reporting Time Pay |
Unauthorized deductions from your pay |
Failure to provide timely access to personnel files and payroll records |
Resources for filing a wage claim
- Contact the Labor Commissioner’s Office/locations
- Minimum Wage in California
- Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Orders
- Which IWC Order? Classifications
- Information for Subpoena (DLSE 564) (Rev. 1/09)
- Exemptions from the overtime laws
- DIR’s Privacy Policy
February 2019