Employers in the US love to ignore California laws. My brother got an $18k settlement because his company ignored that CA requires all employee compensation be

Employers in the US love to ignore California laws. My brother got an $18k settlement because his company ignored that CA requires all employee compensation be given at separation. He notified them in writing and they replied in writing that they would not follow CA law and would follow their own procedures. It would be $20k but he accepted $18k to avoid the hearing/trial the week before it was scheduled idk the exact legal terms. They initially offered him .... $800 to ignore his rights. He stood his ground but my guess is most people accept that $800 and move on.