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   Neil Pedersen

   Irvine Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered October 26, 2012 19:43. If you receive a paycheck from one company, but another directs your daily activities, then you are probably in a joint employer situation where both are responsible for violations of the Labor Code's wage and hour laws.
   
   Contact a lawyer who can direct your double attack.
   
   Good luck to you.

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   Marilynn Spencer

   San Diego Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered October 28, 2012 05:45. It sounds like there are multiple wage and hour violations here, and fortunately you are aware of them. California law presumes the employer is the entity on the pay stub; however in your case, if you are paid inappropriately by one employer while a second employer controls or directs your work, then both entities are your employer; this situation is called "joint employer."
   
   The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) is a sub-agency within the California Department of Industrial Relations. http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/. Some people refer to the DLSE as the Labor Commissioner. The DLSE enforces California's wage and hour laws, including those pertaining to overtime, rest and meal breaks, and more. The link for information on filing a wage claim is here: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/howtofilewageclaim.htm.

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   Joanne Attard Helvig

   Oakland Workers' Compensation Lawyer

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   Answered October 30, 2012 19:27. It sounds like you may have a wage and hour claim against your employer, who from what I can tell is the the independent delivery company. You can contact the Wage Commissioner in San Francisco, CA, directly and file a claim. You should keep a log of the hours/times that you work and clarify your rate of pay with your employer as proof of the hours you work. If there are other co-workers in the same boat with you, you may want to file with the wage commissioner at the same time. The Wage Commissioner's information should be in the phone book. Definitely look for an attorney who practices wage and hour claims. There are time limitations for making wage and hour claims so don't delay.

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   Brett A. Borah

   Cupertino Employment / Labor Attorney

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   Answered October 28, 2012 10:57. Dual employment and independent contractor issues are complicated. Talk to a good W.C. Attorney in Marin. Find one here at www.avvo.com or at www.caaa.org.

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