In California, if the employer requires a nonexempt employee to purchase equipment or uniforms for the performance of their job duties, the employer is generally required to pay the employee back for the purchase.
If the employer pays the employee at least two times the California minimum wage, the employer may require that the employee provide and maintain hand tools and equipment that are customarily required by that industry.
Employers often require employees to provide specific tools to discharge the duties of their job, but do not reimburse the employees for those tools and do not pay them twice the California minimum wage. Under these circumstances, the employer often owes the employee money to reimburse them for the purchase and maintenance of the tools.
In California, if the employer requires a nonexempt employee to purchase a uniform for the performance of their job duties, the employer is generally required to pay the employee back for the purchase of the uniform. The employer may also be required to pay the employee an amount of money to reimburse them for the maintenance of the uniform.
Employers often require employees to wear specific uniforms for their job, but do not reimburse the employees for those uniforms. Under these circumstances, the employer may owe the employee money to reimburse them for the purchase and maintenance of the uniforms.
A complex set of laws governs the requirements that California employers provide nonexempt employees with reimbursement. Exceptions may limit what employees are entitled to reimbursement. To navigate the complex statutes regarding whether you are receiving reimbursements in compliance with California law, you need to speak to an experienced attorney who is familiar with the law in this area. The attorneys of Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP, are experienced in investigating, negotiating and litigating wage and hour lawsuits on a class action basis and on an individual basis.
If you believe that your employer has failed to follow the law in payment of your wages, contact Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP, today for a free consultation. Our experienced employment attorneys will evaluate your options under the law and can help you obtain the most complete relief possible.
