California has strict employment laws and when an employer violates these laws, they can be held liable. Contact the wage and hour lawyers at the Turley Law Firm if you have been denied overtime pay, rest periods, meal periods or if you believe your employer has violated California employment laws.

Wage & Hour Class Action

California has some of the strictest wage and hour laws in the U.S.   California companies oftentimes cut corners by effectively stealing employee wages.  This wage theft is usually a 10 minute rest period here, a half hour meal period there, or not paying overtime or double time.  These are your wages.  Your money.  Under California law, you are entitled to have your employer or your ex-employer pay you back every dime that they stole from you.  Remember this, if it was the company’s money and you took it - - you would likely be prosecuted for theft.  

Other times national companies fail to adhere to California wage and hour laws and instead follow federal rules.  All in an effort to “save money.”   Of course, the money they are saving is your money.   When an employer violates California employment standards they can be held liable.  It’s wage theft. And California Wage Orders allow you to not only recover the monies owed to you, but oftentimes the company will owe you a penalty or a premium.  These violations can really add up over time.  Oftentimes we are talking tens of thousands of dollars per employee. And sometimes more. A lot of money. 


Violations of California employment law can include any of the following: 

  • Denied overtime pay
  • Not providing uninterrupted 30 minute  meal periods or rest periods
  • Refusing vacation pay
  • Tip pooling shared by more than just employees
  • Misclassification of pay – paying salary instead of an hourly rate
  • Exempt vs. non-exempt cases

 

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 take employee wages.  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.

Contact us  today at (619) 234-2833 for a free legal consultation regarding your California wage and hour case. 


Laid off or no longer working for the company? 
If you have been laid off by a company, you should seriously inquire into whether you are owed back wages. The Turley Law Firm will conduct a free analysis of your situation.  You have nothing to lose, because we don’t charge for the wage violation analysis. 

As a client of the Turley Law Firm, we will be able to advise you on what to do if you have a wage and hour claim.  We have represented employees from major national corporations, as well as smaller companies in California.  Our wage and hour attorneys have the strength and leadership to go against some of the most powerful employers in the country. The statue of limitations is usually four years.  Thus, you can recover even if you have not worked for the company for over three years.   But you should not delay because every day you wait to file the claim could result in you losing a day’s worth of wage recovery. 


Representation from a Law Firm with Proven Results and Experience
The Turley Law Firm is currently Plaintiff’s Counsel in the biggest employee rights case before the California Supreme Court in 2009. Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court (Hohnbaum).  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 compensated for any wrong caused by your employer.

Our attorneys are recognized as top lawyers and leaders.  We are million dollar lawyers, meaning we have taken difficult cases and recovered millions for our clients.


Contact us  today at (619) 234-2833 if your employer has violated California employment law.  We don’t get paid unless we win your case.

 

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    The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

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    Description: What is the law in California regarding Wage and Hour violations. What is California law if you have not received overtime? What are your rights in California if you are not provided meal periods and rest periods?

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    Description: If you have not received your proper wages under California Wage and Houe Laws, you need to know the law in California. Here are the applicable code sections:

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    CHAPTER 1. PAYMENT OF WAGES
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