CALIFORNIA WAGE THEFT PREVENTION ACT (2012)

A recently-passed piece of California legislation that will impact employers is the Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2011 (WTPA), which takes effect January 1, 2012. This law adds a new section to the California Labor Code  (Labor Code Section 2810.5). The WTPA requires that employers provide written notice to employees at the time of hiring regarding: 1) rates of pay and the basis for compensation, including whether the rates involve payment per hour, per shift, per day, per week, or by salary, piece, commission, “or otherwise”; 2) any credits or... Read The Rest →