"Do I Have to Pay My Employees for That? - Common Wage & Hour Mistakes

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am UTC-07:00

Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network - Adult Career Services Center | Long Beach

West Los Angeles Employer Advisory Council in partnership with The Employment Development Department
Publisher/HostWest Los Angeles Employer Advisory Council in partnership with The Employment Development Department
"Do I Have to Pay My Employees for That? - Common Wage & Hour Mistakes
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Get the scoop on common wage mistakes and how to avoid paying your employees the wrong way!
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Do I Have to Pay My Employees for That??

Join us in person or online for a super helpful session tackling common wage & hour mistakes employers often make. Whether you're a small biz owner or just want to brush up on payroll basics, this event breaks down what you really need to pay for and what you might be missing. Don’t miss out on saving time, money, and headaches!

Objectives:

· Recognize The liabilities associated with misclassifying your employees

· Identify The 9 categories of Pay Stub Requirements

· Determine The correct way to calculate Bonuses and Commissions; Vacation, Sick Time, and PTO

Employment law attorney Jonathan Fraser Light will discuss some of the basic rules relating to when employees do and do not have to be paid as part of their work, including valuable tips employers can use to avoid lawsuits on these issues. Discussion points will include: Meal and Rest Breaks; Exempt v. Non-Exempt Employees v. Independent Contractors; and Vacation, Sick Time, PTO, among others.




Featuring Jonathan Fraser Light, Managing Attorney, LightGabler

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Jonathan Fraser Light, managing attorney at LightGabler, has more than 40 years of experience in the field of employment law. He is AV­ rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been named as one of Southern California's "Super Lawyers" for 15 years. Mr. Light and his team members consult with over 1,500 companies throughout California in the private and public sector on their day-to-day employment law needs. He offers employment counsel and training programs to companies of all sizes to reduce liability and protect against lawsuits.

Mr. Light frequently speaks to employer and human resources groups on topics such as avoiding sexual harassment claims, wage and hour issues, business and employment law pitfalls, diversity in the workplace, supervisor strategies, employment law updates, and preparing employee handbooks.

He is the author of the nationally acclaimed and award-winning book, The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball, Second Edition, published in 2005. Mr. Light is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. He graduated magna cum laude in history from UCLA, and is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. For additional background information, go to:

www.lightgablerlaw.com/attorneys/jonathan-fraser-light



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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network - Adult Career Services Center, 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, United States

Tickets

USD 35.00 to USD 45.00

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