San Diego Wage and Hour Attorneys Explain - Wage Theft is "Robbery Without a Gun" ... Keeping your employer's hand out of your wallet

What is Wage Theft?

San Diego wage and hour attorney Bill Turley teaches about "Robbery Without a Gun." It is "wage theft" no matter what you call it. The law calls it "Wage and Hour" law. Which is a polite description for your employer stealing your wages. It is "Robbery without a Gun." Make no mistake about it. You pull these stunts and you go to jail. Your employer pulls these stunts and it is called "part of doing business." Are you surprised the law protects your employer and allows them to steal you wages and still not go to jail? This is why you may need a wage and hour attorney in San Diego.

California has some of the strictest laws when it comes to wage and hour cases. Many times San Diego companies fail to adhere to California wage and hour laws and instead follow Federal rules. When an employer violates California employment standards they can be held liable.

Smaller companies are notorious for breaking wage and hour laws in California, because following these standards costs money. However, it is unacceptable for any company, whether large or small, to treat employees unfairly. If your employer has violated California wage and hour laws, you do have rights and should consult with an experienced wage and hour lawyer at the Turley Law Firm, APLC. For over 22 years, our law firm has been fighting for the rights of employees in California. We work hard to keep you employers' hand out of your wallet. And, to make sure that your employer returns to you the money they have taken from your paycheck.

Different Kinds of Wage Theft

Wage theft comes in many forms. Mis-classification of workers. That is, calling everyone a manager, in order to keep from paying overtime or meal periods and rest periods penalties. Not paying overtime. Scheduling so much work that employees do not receive meal periods. Or rest periods. Not paying penalties when employees miss meal periods. Not paying penalties when employees miss the second meal period after working 10 hours.

When your employer doesn't pay you the wages you are entitled, then it is theft. Called "wage theft."

Proven Results

San Diego wage and hour law firm, The Turley Law Firm, is currently Plaintiff's Counsel in the biggest employee rights case before the California Supreme Court in 2009. We practice law at a very high level and know what it takes to win wage and hour cases, including class action lawsuits. Through preparation, experience, integrity and courage, we are able to take on employers found violating California employment law and win. As a client of the Turley Law Firm, we will fight to ensure that your legal rights are protected and that you are fully compensation for any wrong caused by your employer.

When you suspect that your employer has not paid you all the wages that you are entitled, what do you do? The last thing you should do is make unsubstantiated allegations towards your employer. First, you may be mistaken. Second, proceeding blindly may mean that you lose protection under the law. Instead, you should consult an experienced honest San Diego wage and hour lawyer and first learn your rights.

There are all different types and forms of wage theft:

1. Misclassification

2. Not paying overtime

3. Not paying double time

4. Not providing meal breaks

5. Not allowing rest periods

6. Not paying vacation time

7. Not reimbursing expenses

8. Making employees pay for uniforms

9. Making employees pay for shortages/ missing product