An Orange County unpaid overtime lawyer can help employees understand that overtime and double time are not interchangeable under California law. Overtime compensates extended work, while double time applies to especially long days and consecutive work without rest. California’s wage laws intentionally separate these pay rates to protect workers from overwork and underpayment. What...

Workplace harassment rarely occurs in isolation. In many cases, coworkers witness inappropriate comments, offensive jokes, exclusionary behavior, or outright misconduct long before a formal complaint is made. These individuals, often referred to as bystanders, can play a critical role in California workplace harassment claims, especially in Orange County, even when they are not the...