Are penalties available if an employer violates minimum wage laws?
Absolutely. Although, depending on the position, different pay structures may be available, if minimum wage laws are being violated, California state as well as federal laws provide strong remedies. Generally speaking, these remedies may include payment of the difference between the wages actually paid and the wages that should have been paid, various penalties for non-compliance (such as doubling the wage loss amount), reimbursement for the costs of litigation, and attorneys’ fees.
Absolutely. If minimum wage laws are being violated, California state as well as federal laws provide strong remedies. These remedies may include payment of the difference between the wages actually paid and the wages that should have been paid, various penalties for non-compliance (such as doubling the wage loss amount), reimbursement for the costs of litigation, and attorneys’ fees.
