Tag: wages
Posted in Compensation
Deductions from Employee Wages Not Allowed Except in Limited Cases
Vanessa Greene December 16, 2025
One of our employees is continually short on their cash drawer. Can we deduct the shortage from the employee’s tips if the employee agrees to…
Posted in Compensation
Stock Options Are Not “Wages” in California
James W. Ward April 22, 2024
In startup businesses, it’s not uncommon for employees to accept less cash compensation in exchange for stock options — the option to buy the company…
Posted in Compensation
Reporting Time Pay: When It’s Owed Depends on Circumstances
Sarah Woolston September 13, 2023
My employee showed up for her shift in the wrong safety equipment, then later went home sick after clocking in for 30 minutes. Do I…



