If My Employer Refuses to Pay for Mandatory Training, What Should I Do?
If My Employer Refuses to Pay for Mandatory Training, What Should I Do?
Entries by Brad Nakase
Can my employer make me do training in my own time?
No, your employer cannot make you do training on your own time if it is unpaid. However, if the training is paid, yes, the employer can make you do the training on your own time.
Do You Get Paid for Training?
In California, employees are generally entitled to be paid for training as long as its job-related and mandated by the employer.
When Is a W-9 Not Required?
A W-9 is not required when payments to a vendor are under $600 in a calendar year. Payments made through credit card processors or platforms like PayPal also do not require a W-9.
Who Benefits More from Being Paid in Cash: Employer or Employee?
The practice of paying employees in cash—commonly referred to as being paid “under the table”—raises critical questions about who benefits more: the employer or the employee.
Is it illegal not to pay taxes when being paid under the table?
While some employers pay employees in cash, paying employees under the table in California is illegal.
How To Report A Company Paying Employees Under The Table
If you are an employee being paid under the table, you can make a whistleblower report by contacting attorney Brad Nakase. Attorney Nakase does not charge an upfront fee and works on a contingency basis, collecting a percentage of the recovery. This ensures you can pursue your claim without financial barriers.
Can I Sue My Employer For Not Paying Me Correctly?
Employees work hard and deserve to be paid correctly, and on time. It sucks when an employee works hard, and long hours only to be paid incorrectly while the boss is driving a Lambo or Benz.
Lunch and Break Rules for 6-Hour Shifts in California: Understanding Your Rights
An employer may not employ an employee for a work period of more than five hours per day without providing the employee with a meal period of not less than thirty minutes. If you work at least 3.5 hours in a day, you are entitled to one rest break. If you work over 6 hours, you are entitled to a second rest break.