There are distinct laws and regulation that protect employee rights in the state of California. Navigating these rules can be complex and having an advocate on your side can prove beneficial. A recent example of employment wage violations was found in with two towing companies in Orange County.

As reported by the State of California’s Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Labor, “The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has collected $2.9 million in wages and penalties owed to 187 former tow truck drivers, dispatchers and mechanics who worked for Pride Towing in Anaheim and Stride Towing and Recovery in Oakland. To date, 96 workers have received nearly $1.6 million in back wages and penalties, and the LCO is searching for 91 employees who worked for the companies between June 15, 2014 and February 16, 2017 to provide them with their earned wages.” To read the ariticle, click HERE.

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