California and Federal law both have strong public policy in favor of paying workers overtime wages, providing meal breaks and providing rest periods. This public policy is backed by laws providing for severe penalties in the form of waiting time and other penalties, interest, cost reimbursements, and attorneys’ fees.
According to a recent study, “wage and hour” litigation is the single most common form of litigation filed nationwide. It truly is a legal “battleground” between companies and their employees and is often filed on a “class action” basis. If you have questions, or wish to submit your case for a review, please take advantage of our FREE online case submission.
- Are you entitled to overtime?
- What if your employer told you that you were “exempt”?
- Have you been provided with meal breaks?
- Have you been provided with rest breaks?
- What if you were mis-classified?
- Can I be a lead plaintiff in a class action?
These are just some of the questions that you may have…
If you are a California resident we can represent you in your claims regardless of where the company is headquartered in the United States. Similarly, if you are located outside of California and the company is located inside California, we can represent you in your claims . Many times clients and potential clients mistakenly believe that they have no valid claims because they have been told that California is an “at will” employment state.
Please take advantage of our FREE online case submission or call us today to start a conversation.
CASE STUDIES
Represented Plaintiff, a female sales representative in claims against privately held software company, alleging wage and hour violations, misclassification, failure to provide meal and rest breaks and failure to pay commissions.
RESULT
Settled low to mid 5 figures
TIME TO RESOLUTION
2 months
HOW WAS CASE RESOLVED?
Attorney to attorney negotiation
DEFENDED renewable energy company against former employee suing for breach of contract and failure to pay wages. Case involved a very complex, precise MBO plan (aka incentive compensation, bonus plan) that incorporated sophisticated industry specific tax concepts.
RESULT
Settled mid to high 5 figures
TIME TO RESOLUTION
8 months
HOW WAS CASE RESOLVED?
Settled with litigation through Arbitration
Coordinated defense, including selection and oversight of defense counsel, of multiple cases filed against our client on a "class action" basis alleging violations of wage and hour, meal and rest breaks and other claims.
RESULT
Settled low to mid six figures; pennies on the dollar of plaintiff's demand.
TIME TO RESOLUTION
About a year and a half
HOW WAS CASE RESOLVED?
Settled during litigation via 3rd party mediation