Realtor sued by California for employee attendance compensation infractions
The labor commissioner of California recently filed a $17 million lawsuit against real estate company ZipRealty, claiming that it failed to observe state and federal time and attendance regulations.
Minimum wage in California is currently $8, and the state requires overtime rates to be paid after non-exempt employees work for more than eight hours in one day or 40 hours per week. The lawsuit accuses the company of violating these requirements over a period of four years. It seeks minimum wages and overtime back pay of $7,500,000 and $1,250,000, in addition to damages and penalties in excess of $9,000,000.
"In times like these, enforcement of the minimum wage is critical to maintaining a floor that allows workers to survive," said Labor Commissioner Julie Su. "This enforcement is important not just for employees, but for hardworking employers who shouldn't have to compete against law-breakers."
A smaller-scale lawsuit regarding employee attendance compensation was levied at California-based nail salon chain Natalie Salon by four of its current and former employees earlier this month.
Minimum wage in California is currently $8, and the state requires overtime rates to be paid after non-exempt employees work for more than eight hours in one day or 40 hours per week. The lawsuit accuses the company of violating these requirements over a period of four years. It seeks minimum wages and overtime back pay of $7,500,000 and $1,250,000, in addition to damages and penalties in excess of $9,000,000.
"In times like these, enforcement of the minimum wage is critical to maintaining a floor that allows workers to survive," said Labor Commissioner Julie Su. "This enforcement is important not just for employees, but for hardworking employers who shouldn't have to compete against law-breakers."
A smaller-scale lawsuit regarding employee attendance compensation was levied at California-based nail salon chain Natalie Salon by four of its current and former employees earlier this month.
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