There will be times when the decision of the hearing officer will not be what you had wanted. You may choose to appear the decision. There are strict time limits on when this can be done and will be stipulated on the ODA (Order, Decision or Award) which will be served on both parties within […]
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The Labor Commissioner hearing is considered to be more formal than the claim conference, so while it is recorded by an audio recorder, it is also held under oath. The hearing officer, previously assigned by the Labor Commissioner Office, will use any testimony given to make an order that either grants or denies a reward […]
At this point in the process, one of two things should have already happened since the wage claim was filed by your employee. Either the Deputy Commissioner has asked that both parties to the action attend a Labor Commissioner Hearing. Or a claims conference was found to not be sufficient enough to resolve the claim. […]
It is not easy to be an employer in the State of California because you are always at risk of being sued by your employees for violating any of the many wage and hour laws currently in existence. Employees have two options when it comes time to bring an action against you as their employer. […]