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If you receive commissions, bonuses, or other variable pay, your employer may have referred you to your “compensation plan.” But what exactly is a compensation plan in California—and what happens if your employer doesn’t follow it? This blog explains what a...
If your paycheck includes commissions, you may have heard your employer refer to certain payments as an “advance.” But what exactly is an advanced commission—and what happens if you don’t stay employed long enough to “earn” the “advanced” commission? This blog...
If you earn commissions in California, you may have heard the term “chargeback” or “clawback” —when an employer takes back a commission you’ve already been paid. But is that legal? And under what conditions can your employer reclaim money from your paycheck? This blog...
If your employer hasn’t paid you everything you’re owed, you may be wondering what exactly counts as a “wage” and when that wage becomes “earned.” Under California law, wages include not just hourly pay and salaries—but also commissions, bonuses, and other forms of...
Being fired after filing a complaint at work may be considered wrongful termination in the form of workplace retaliation and/or “whistleblowing,” but only if the complaint filed involves a legally protected issue under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act...
If you've recently been terminated, you may be wondering whether negotiating your severance offer is worthwhile. While it's always possible to attempt negotiation, the real question is whether you have a realistic chance of improving your offer by yourself. The...
Some California employers are stealing employees' hard-earned wages under the false claim that commissions are merely "advances" — even when those commissions have already been earned. By disguising illegal deductions as lawful commission chargebacks, these employers...
Selecting a California Employment Lawyer: A Practical Guide for Employees Selecting the right California employment lawyer can be the key to a successful outcome when you’re facing a legal problem related to your employment in California. Because there is no formal...
If you’ve been terminated or laid off and your employer offers you a severance package, it's important to understand why they’re offering it. Unless you have a pre-negotiated employment contract (this is very rare), the primary reason your employer is paying you...
Workplace discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee unfairly based on a legally protected characteristic. In California, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is the primary law that defines and protects employees from unlawful discrimination and...
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