Know Your Rights – Things to watch out for in your employment and every day activities as a consumer.

California’s Minimum Wage Update: 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, California’s statewide minimum wage increased to $16.90 per hour for all employers, regardless of their size. Yet there are differing laws depending on the industry, where the company is located, and how you are paid. Industry of work: Different compensation laws apply to employees in California and can vary depending on industry.…

COVID Safety and Working Off the Clock

Were you or are you responsible for providing a safe work environment for patients/staff using your own time and money? If you work in a pharmacy, have you had to work off the clock to fill prescriptions, complete paperwork and to assist in vaccinations?  You might be owed back wages. From time to time, pharmacists…

Is your workplace SHORT-STAFFED?

Has your employer cut back on staff with the same or bigger workload, or increased the work without increasing the staff – and demands that you get the work done? We have that in several cases. If that’s forcing you to miss breaks, you may be owed back wages. ALWAYS keep a record of such…