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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the non-emergency contact number for the local police station in Inglewood, California?

  The non-emergency, emergency, and direct dispatch number of the Inglewood police department is (310) 412-8771.

• Where can I get a copy of police reports for incidents related to my case in Inglewood, California?

  Inglewood incident reports may be obtained from the Records Division at 1 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90301. You may also call them at 310-412-5215.

• What is the employment law concerning overtime pay enforced in Inglewood?

  The law concerning overtime pay in Inglewood is the one enforced statewide, which states that employers must pay their non-exempt employees 1.5 times the regular pay rate for each hour after the eighth consecutive hour of their workday and above 40 hours of each week. In addition, the regular pay rate should be doubled after 12 hours of consecutive work during a workday and all hours worked over eight on their seventh consecutive workday in the work week.

• What is the law regarding employee mileage reimbursement in Inglewood?

  The law regarding employee mileage reimbursement being implemented in Inglewood is the same as in the state, where the employer should reimburse an employee for vehicle expenses when they have been tasked to use their own vehicle in a work-related activity. Reimbursement should be made on fuel and maintenance costs, registration and licensing, insurance, and other expenses associated with operating the vehicle. Such requirement does not extend to traveling to and from their workplace.

• Can your employer in Inglewood be penalized for paying your final wages late?

  Yes. If you quit or are laid off or terminated and your employer fails to pay your final wages in a timely manner, you can get paid for your waiting time. The employer should pay the wages on your last day if there is a 72-hour quitting notice. If not, the money is due after a notice period of 72 hours is given. Upon non-compliance, employers should pay you a penalty fee for up to 30 days for each day the payment is late.

• Can Inglewood employers deduct money from their employees’ pay if the latter makes an honest or reasonable mistake?

  No, employers in Inglewood cannot legally deduct money from their employees’ pay due to an honest or reasonable mistake. Such inadvertent errors could be cash shortages or other losses due to an accident. Business owners can only lawfully deduct from their employee’s paychecks if they can show that the cash shortage, loss, or error was due to dishonesty, gross negligence, or willful misconduct.

• What forms of disability discrimination does the Fair Employment and Housing Act proscribe in Inglewood?

  The two forms of disability discrimination that FEHA proscribes in Inglewood are the following:

  • disparate treatment discrimination, or the intentional discriminatory act by an employer against their employee due to the latter’s disability and
  • disparate impact discrimination, which results from a facially neutral policy or practice implemented by an employer that causes a disproportionate disadvantage to employees with disability.