California Wage Order 5 Violations

Summary

California Wage Order 5 covers the Public Housekeeping Industry, setting rules for wages, overtime, and working conditions. Issues like unpaid wages, rest breaks, and vacation policies are common. Employers must comply with these regulations, including accurate wage statements and proper sick leave policies. If you face violations, consider consulting a local attorney for guidance.

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I worked in a hotel from March *, * - January *, *.
It looks like you have a question related to your work at a hotel under Wage Order *. Could you please specify the issue you're facing, such as unpaid wages, overtime, breaks, or another matter? This will help me provide more accurate information.
Unpaid wages - regular, overtime, double time, holiday, rest break and meal period penalties, time records falsified, change of vacation accrual - and not correcting the mistake to current employees, changing the business day, splitting hours between two shifts, lump sum payments, wage statement violations, sick accrual withheld, sick accrual bank taken to zero when it's not front loaded, use and lose it vacation policy, unreasonable cap of vacation hours in bank (* and only allowed to earn *), lump sum payments, late pay days, vacation used without permission for "overpayment of sick pay", employer let staff use sick pay without waiting 90 days - did not do that with me.
It sounds like you have multiple issues with your employer that fall under California's labor laws. Here's a brief overview of the relevant rules:
- Unpaid wages: Employers must pay for all hours worked, including overtime and double time.
- Rest and meal breaks: Employees are entitled to rest and meal breaks, and penalties apply for violations.
- Wage statement violations: Employers must provide accurate wage statements.
- Vacation and sick leave policies: Employers must follow the agreed-upon policies and state laws regarding accrual and use.
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