In California, workers are protected by labor laws. It does not matter where you were born or what your legal status is. Once you are hired, you have rights.
Contrary to Oracle's assertions, the California Labor Code is clearly intended to apply to work done in California by nonresidents. The California Supreme Court has concluded that California's employment laws govern all work performed within the state, regardless of the residence or domicile of the worker.
Labor Code Section 5313 requires the appeals board or the workers' compensation judge to issue an order, award or decision within 30 days after a case is submitted.
Typically, if an individual is working in California, they are subject to California labor laws, irrespective of where they live, including both part-time and full-time, in-state and out-of-state workers.
To be exempt, an employee must: Have executive, administrative, or professional responsibilities that take up more than half of the employee's workday. Regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in decision making. Earn a salary equivalent to at least twice the California minimum wage for a full-time ...
Yes. However, many provisions of the Labor Code and most sections of the IWC Wage Orders do not apply to public employees. (See, e.g., Stone v. Alameda Health System (2024) 16 Cal.
The traditional 8-5 workday schedule refers to a standard work shift that typically spans from a.m. to p.m., inclusive of an unpaid one-hour lunch break. This schedule implies a 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, and is a widely recognized norm in various industries.
All workers have rights on the job. In California, workers are protected by labor laws. It does not matter where you were born or what your legal status is. Once you are hired, you have rights.
"Workday" is defined in the Industrial Welfare Commission Orders and Labor Code §500 for the purpose of determining when daily overtime is due. A workday is a consecutive 24-hour period beginning at the same time each calendar day, but it may begin at any time of day.
The continuous workday rule was implemented in 1947 and generally provides that all time between an employee's first and last work activity of the day is compensable working time.