San Jose Unpaid Overtime Attorneys
You have the right to expect payment for the time you put in at your job. Unfortunately, there are employers who, either intentionally or unintentionally, do not fairly compensate their employees for all of the work they do. If you have not been paid for overtime or have been forced to work through lunch and rest breaks, you may have the right to file a wage and hour claim.
Since 1985, the law firm of Patton Wolan Carlise LLP has been helping employees like you throughout the Bay Area get fair compensation when employers have not paid fairly.
Your Employer Is Required to Pay You
Wage and hour rules are outlined in the California Labor Code (CLC), California Wage Orders and the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If you have not been paid properly, these laws allow you to take action to get the pay you were entitled to in the first place and more.
Violations typically fall under one of three categories: unpaid wages, unpaid overtime wages and failure to meet minimum wage requirements. More specifically, violations include:
- Employees being misclassified as exempt from overtime pay
- Employees not being provided 10 minute breaks for every four hours of work
- Employees not being provided a lunch break
- Employees not being paid for preparation time before their shift begins
While these violations may seem small individually, they can add up quickly. We will aggressively work to get you the compensation you deserve.
Misclassification as Exempt
One of the most common wage and hour violations involves employees being classified as exempt from overtime when they should not be. This includes employees who do not perform any supervisory duties being classified as supervisors and forced to work overtime without being paid to work overtime. Our lawyers will determine whether you were misclassified and help you get the compensation you are owed for the time you worked.
Free Consultations Are Available
Call us at 888-347-1492 or send us an e-mail to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced Oakland wage and hour claims attorneys. The majority of employment law cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning you only pay if we get results.
