A 7-11 convenience store in Concord, California will pay ten employees $42,350 in back pay and other restitution after it was found to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime requirements. An investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found the infractions. The company that owns the 7-11 franchise, Sanjha Enterprises Inc, did not pay employees their due time and a half wages for overtime hours worked. [ 165 more words ]
https://www.strongadvocates.com/2020/09/29/concord-7-11-store-to-pay-42350-for-overtime-violations/
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Concord 7-11 Store to Pay $42,350 for Overtime Violations
California’s AB5, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, redefines the differences between employees and independent contractors. Worker classification has become a significant issue in the last decade, as the rise of the gig economy created a unique type of employment. The new employment law applies across industries but is especially important to businesses like app-based rideshare and food delivery services. [ 282 more words ]
https://www.strongadvocates.com/2020/09/25/who-is-an-independent-contractor/
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Who Is An Independent Contractor?
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In a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC,) Medford, Oregon restaurant New China has been accused of violating federal anti-retaliation and discrimination laws. The lawsuit alleges that they failed to address ongoing sexual harassment and fired young employees who made complaints. A manager at New China, who is in his 50’s, was a known sexual harasser, targeting the young, 15- to 20-year-old female employees who worked during the night shifts he supervised. [ 276 more words ]
https://www.strongadvocates.com/2020/09/18/oregon-based-restaurant-new-china-sued-for-sexual-harassment-and-retaliation/
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Oregon-Based Restaurant New China Sued For Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Yes. California has relaxed qualification guidelines so that more people who are out of work can benefit, including independent contractors, business owners and the self-employed. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program started taking applications at the end of April and will provide payments for these individuals. One of the biggest reasons unscrupulous employers try to misclassify workers as independent contractors is so they can pay out less in taxes and benefits. [ 226 more words ]
https://www.strongadvocates.com/2020/09/11/can-misclassified-workers-apply-for-unemployment-in-california/
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Can Misclassified Workers Apply For Unemployment in California?
