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California Labor Commissioner, Angela Bradstreet filed a lawsuit with the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, Dec. 23, against Einstein Industries Inc. According to the lawsuit, the San Diego-based online healthcare and legal marketing company failed to pay its employees on time.
Einstein Industries allegedly owes some $250,000 to its employees in outstanding wages. According to Bradstreet, the company has been paying its employees anywhere from one day to several weeks late beginning in August.
"We want to make sure that employees are correctly and promptly paid on regularly established pay days as required by law," said Bradstreet. "Companies that fail to pay their employees when wages are due create economic hardships for employees who depend on their wages for the necessities of life for their family."
According to the lawsuit, by failing to pay it employees on time, Einstein Industries is in direct violation of California labor laws. Labor Code section 204, for instance, requires that all California employers pay their employees at least twice during the calendar month. Employers are required to designate pay days in advance so employees know when to expect their checks.
The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Office of the Labor Commissioner were established to protect the rights of employees by ensuring employers abide by labor laws. The two agencies work together in an effort to:
Bradstreet is seeking nearly $250,000 in financial compensation for Einstein employees.
(Source: CompNewsNetwork)
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