Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court
Dec. 31, 2014
2014 gave more clarity on liability for wage violations
Historically, the question of who is a liable employer under California wage laws hasn't been simple. However, if recent trends continue, finding the answer will be easier.
Bryan J. Schwartz
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Bryan Schwartz Law PC
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UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall; Berkeley CA
Bryan represents workers in wage-and-hour, discrimination, whistleblower, qui tam, and other class, collective, representative, and individual actions. He has been named one of the state's top labor and employment lawyers by the Daily Journal every year since 2015.
While most employees can answer the question, "Who do you work for?" the question of who is a liable employer under California wage laws hasn't been so simple. However, if recent trends continue, finding the answer will be easier.
Determining who may be accountable for wage violations affects workers across many sectors of the economy, and many businesses and their leaders. Consider these examples:
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