Wage theft, including unpaid overtime, wage discrimination, and minimum wage violations, can leave hardworking employees struggling to make ends meet. At Bibiyan Law Group, we are committed to fighting for workers who have been denied fair compensation. Our experienced California unpaid wages attorneys advocate for employees facing unjust labor practices, ensuring they receive the wages they rightfully earned. Explore our blog for valuable insights, legal updates, and strategies to protect your rights in the workplace.
If you’ve spoken up about unsafe working conditions, such as broken equipment, extreme heat, or lack of PPE, only to be punished, demoted, or even fired, you may be the target of illegal retaliation. California law offers strong protections for workers who report health and safety concerns, whether to a supervisor, HR, or Cal/OSHA. You have the legal right...
Continue ReadingIf you’re an undocumented worker in California, you might be hesitant to speak up about unfair treatment, wage theft, or unsafe work conditions. The fear of retaliation or even deportation keeps many immigrant workers silent. But under California law, your immigration status does not erase your rights as a worker. You are protected and you are not alone. The...
Continue ReadingMany California workers, especially in restaurants, warehouses, factories, healthcare settings, and gig jobs, often find themselves scheduled for 7, 8, or even 10 consecutive days. Employers may claim it’s necessary due to staffing shortages, holiday rushes, or deadlines. But is this legal under California law? The short answer: Not usually. California Labor Code protects employees by requiring at least...
Continue ReadingLate or inaccurate pay isn’t just a frustrating experience, it’s a serious violation of California labor law that can cost workers thousands over time. Many employees assume a late paycheck is just a clerical error or a one-time oversight, but when delays or miscalculations become frequent, they may signal something more serious. Whether your wages are paid days after...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve reported illegal activity, unsafe working conditions, discrimination, or wage violations at work, you might be worried about employer retaliation and rightfully so. Workers often hesitate to speak up out of fear of being fired, demoted, or subjected to harassment. But California law provides some of the strongest employee protections in the country. The good news? It’s illegal...
Continue ReadingIn California, employees are entitled to uninterrupted meal and rest breaks, and when employers fail to provide them, it’s not just unfair. It’s illegal. Every day, workers across the state are forced to skip breaks due to understaffing, unreasonable workloads, or pressure from supervisors. These violations are not minor oversights; they are serious breaches of California labor law that...
Continue ReadingMany salaried workers in California assume they aren’t entitled to overtime pay. That’s a myth, and it could be costing you thousands of dollars each year. This misunderstanding is widespread and often stems from the belief that salaried employees automatically fall under the exempt category, which isn’t true. In reality, whether or not you’re entitled to overtime depends more...
Continue ReadingWorking long hours under supervision, following strict instructions, but still labeled as a “1099” contractor? If so, you might be a victim of independent contractor misclassification, and in California, that means you’re likely entitled to more rights and pay than you’re receiving. Misclassification isn’t just an accounting error, it’s wage theft. And it’s rampant across industries in California, from rideshare...
Continue ReadingLet’s be real: when you work a 10-hour shift and don’t get a break, or your paycheck seems too small every week, it’s more than frustrating—it’s illegal. California has some of the strongest wage and hour laws in the country, and they exist to protect people like you. At Bibiyan Law, we help employees across Los Angeles and California...
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