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Legal Claims for Unpaid Wages

Find out whether you're entitled to unpaid wages.

Can my employer withhold from my paycheck for a payroll error?

Question: My California employer recently switched payroll companies, and they made a big mistake on all of the paychecks. For a couple of payroll periods, they paid all of us for an extra ten hours of work, which resulted in a pre-tax overpayment to me of about $500. The company just told all of us

What to Do if You Have Not Received Your Final Paycheck

You’re entitled to all of your earnings when you leave a job. Here’s what to do if you don’t get paid.

California's Waiting Time Penalties for Final Paychecks

California law gives employers only a short time to give employees their final paychecks after they quit or are fired. If an employer misses the deadline, the employee is entitled to a waiting time penalty of one day's pay for each day the employer is late, up to 30 days.

Can my employer withhold from my paycheck for a payroll error?

Question: My California employer recently switched payroll companies, and they made a big mistake on all of the paychecks. For a couple of payroll periods, they paid all of us for an extra ten hours of work, which resulted in a pre-tax overpayment to me of about $500. The company just told all of us