These types of things happen all the time. Whether knowingly or unknowing, it is the employer's responsibility to ensure workers are paid according to the California Labor Laws. Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $1.6 Million Settlement Securing Unpaid Wages for 22 Bay Area Restaurant Workers San Francisco—The Labor Commissioner’s Office has reached a $1.6 million settlement […]

Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness as excessive heat warnings and watches have been issued throughout the state, with triple digits forecast through Monday, July 12. Employers in California must take steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness by providing water, rest, shade and training. Here is a link to […]

Whether knowingly, or completely on accident, wage theft happens by California employers quite regularly. Just today (June 2, 2021) the California Labor Commissioner cited a retailer for nearly $1.4 Million for wage theft violations. The violations affected 107 workers! This is 107 people that are being taken advantage of... Again, whether knowingly or unknowingly, the […]

Yet another citation for a major California company due to COVID-19 Violations. On May 24, 2021 Cal/OSHA cited Foster Farms and multiple staffing agencies for COVID-19 violations at their Livingston, CA facility. Of course the pandemic has placed heavy burdens on businesses, but Cal/OSHA still has a duty to ensure the safety of California workers. […]

On April 26, 2021 the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its California Labor Commissioner’s Office has launched a web-based tool in English and Spanish that offers key information on the new 2021 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law, Senate Bill No. 95. Within the news release, Labor Commissioner said: “The 2021 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law […]

SAN DIEGO, CA, March 22, 2021 – The Law Offices of Devon K. Roepcke, PC (https://lawdkr.com), an Employment law firm based in San Diego, California, is pleased to announce that Devon K. Roepcke has been selected to the 2021 California Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. This is the fourth year in a row that Mr. […]

Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer punishes an employee for engaging in a legal workplace activity. Retaliation can include any negative job action, such as demotion, discipline, firing, salary reduction, or job or shift reassignment.  Recently, the California Labor Commissioner cited a Los Angeles McDonald’s franchisee more than $125,000 for workplace retaliation. In the case, […]

(THIS CASE WAS NOT HANDLED BY OUR FIRM) On February 16th, the California Labor Commissioner’s office affirmed the citation of a Long Beach drywall contractor for nearly $2 million in wage theft violations. According to the report "A hearing officer has upheld the Labor Commissioner’s wage theft citations of nearly $2 million to a Southern […]

SAN DIEGO, CA, February 23, 2020 – To help employees during these tough times, and offer support in a more streamlined manner, The Law Offices of Devon K. Roepcke, PC, a local employment lawyer has launched a newly redesigned website. “I have been defending employee rights my entire career. I have built a solid reputation […]

We all know that we've been going through though times during the COVID-19 pandemic. News rules and regulations are being implemented to ensure employee rights are being protected. Recently (on Feb. 4, 2021) Cal/OSHA issued Citations to multiple employers for COVID-19 violations. Ina a news release Cal/OSHA says: Oakland—Cal/OSHA has cited multiple employers for not […]