Wage theft is a pervasive issue in San Diego County, disproportionately affecting low-wage workers, immigrants, and people of color. Despite California’s robust labor laws, many workers are denied their rightful earnings, undermining their financial stability and dignity.
Before you shrug off that odd request to work off the clock, forgo overtime or turn over your tips, know that these actions are illegal and a sign that wage theft may be happening.
Wage Theft is a major problem across the state and the country and costs California $9 billion a year in uncollected tax revenue, not to mention the loss of workers’ dignity. It occurs when employers do not pay workers according to the law…