Category: Employment Law

WAGE AND HOUR VIOLATIONS In California, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibits employers from paying their employees less than minimum wage and requires them to pay more than the employee’s normal wages if an employee works more than 8 hours in a single workday or more than 40 hours in a week. California law also mandates that employers provide their employees with meal breaks and rest periods. If your employer has violated any of these laws, you may be eligible to receive back pay or other compensation. How Do I Know If I am a Victim of Wage and Hour Violations? If you’re not being paid the right amount of money, or not being paid at all, or if your employer is violating minimum wage laws or overtime laws, it’s time to consider contacting The Angeles Law Firm to get in touch with an experienced employment/labor law attorney for a free consultation. If you believe your employer has violated California’s wage and hour laws, immediately talk to an employment/labor law attorney. If your employer is a small business, it might be worth your time to find out whether or not they are willing to pay what they owe. However, if your employer is a large company or another type of organization that can afford the cost of litigation, then it may be in your best interest to pursue legal action. Contact The Angeles Law Firm as soon as possible because there are filing deadlines for many types of lawsuits in California. For example, claims for unpaid wages must generally be brought within three years from when the claim accrued. Claims for retaliation must generally be brought within one year from when retaliatory conduct occurred. And claims for discrimination must generally be brought within two years from when discriminatory acts occurred (or four years if suing under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act). If these deadlines pass without filing suit against your employer, their actions will likely go unpunished. In addition to these filing deadlines, there are also other considerations before initiating a lawsuit against an employer in California. Do not enter or sign any agreements with employers while they owe you money. It may seem better to just take any payment offered now instead of waiting for a bigger payment down the line, but you may be leaving a lot of money on the table. Also, the employer may continue in their illegal conduct and you may be barred from bringing any future claims against your employer if you sign the wrong agreement.  At The Angeles Law Firm, we love nothing more than to help people get paid what they’re owed, and sometimes settlements can be a win-win if both parties feel comfortable moving forward together after reaching a resolution through negotiations.   When Can I File an Overtime Claim in California? Under California overtime laws, employers are required to pay time-and-a-half of your regular hourly pay rate for any hours worked over 8 hours in a single workday or 40 hours in a week. If you work over 8 hours in a single workday or over 40 hours in one week, and you are not paid the overtime compensation you are entitled to, your employer is violating your protected wage and hour rights and is liable to you for damages.  At the Angeles Law Firm, we handle a variety of labor law matters. Don’t hesitate to contact our office at (310) 773-5632 to speak with us about any employment or labor law issues.   Our employment attorneys can schedule a free consultation at your earliest convenience to discuss your case and the rights you may have, and we never charge you a dime unless we win. To see how we can help you, contact a Los Angeles employment/labor attorney by calling (310) 773-5632.   Hire An Experienced Attorney From The Los Angeles Law Firm  We understand that the legal process can be complicated, and we’re here to help. Our attorneys have decades of experience in these matters and are ready to guide you through any labor law issues. If you think your employer has violated California’s wage and hour laws, don’t hesitate to contact us today so we can discuss your case in detail!