What is a failure to pay wages?
“Failure to pay wages” is similar to a failure to pay bonus. In practice however, a failure to pay wages often focuses on: (1) a failure to properly record hours and pay the agreed regular rate; (2) misclassification; (3) failure to pay overtime or the incorrect amount of overtime; (4) failure to pay out accrued vacation or (5) failure to provide meal or rest breaks, or a combination of some or all of these.
How can Adishian Law help?
Since our founding, Adishian Law Group has represented employees in a wide variety of “failure to pay wages” claims and defended Companies facing those same claims.
California has a strong public policy in favor of the prompt and full payment of wages (the term “wages” is broadly defined and includes “bonuses” and “commissions”). A wide range of laws back this public policy with severe penalties in the form of waiting time and other penalties, interest, cost reimbursements, and attorneys’ fees.
Where can we learn more?
Many clients and potential clients on the employee side mistakenly believe that they have no valid claims because California is an “at will” state. Similarly, many clients and potential clients on the Company side mistakenly believe that they are litigation proof because California is an “at will” state. Both are wrong.
See the full list of “Case Studies” on our website.
How do we contact Adishian Law?
It is easy.
Please take advantage of our FREE online case submission or call us today to start a conversation.
CASE STUDIES
Represented plaintiff, a Director of Wealth Management, of Iraqi background with a long track record of success in the industry was fired just two years after being hired by the Company.
RESULT
Mid 6 figures
TIME TO RESOLUTION
10 months
HOW WAS CASE RESOLVED?
Attorney to attorney negotiation, pre-litigation
Represented Plaintiff, a high-performing, high-earning female salesperson in claims against former employer alleging that employer unilaterally altered her compensation multiple times, delayed her bonus, reduced her bonus, and then terminated her.
RESULT
Settled in high 6 figures
TIME TO RESOLUTION
18 months
HOW WAS CASE RESOLVED?
Attorney to Attorney negotiation during litigation
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