Wage Issues? You Deserve Better – Our Lawyer Can Help

To the detriment of employees, employers quite often ignore California wage and hour laws that define how an employer must pay an employee. When this happens, an attorney can help you demand your fair pay.

The Law Office of David P. Strauss focuses on employment law issues. Contact our California unfair wages attorney now if you are an employee who needs assistance with issues of missed meal breaks, overtime pay and other unfair employment law practices, including legal malpractice. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your potential legal claim.

Why Are You Underpaid?

There are two components to unfair wages cases: Discrimination statutes that discuss unequal pay, and the failure to pay overtime that involves wage and hour statutes. Employees are often forced to forgo overtime pay when they work hours in excess of the legal eight-hour daily limit, or to work off-the-clock, as conditions of continuing employment. This is a violation of California law.

Additionally, employers often improperly classify exempt employees. Especially in California, retail employees who have the title of manager or assistant manager may spend more than half of their time doing non-managerial work such as customer service, sweeping, cashiering or stocking shelves. This is fine if the person is being paid overtime when working extra hours, but it is unlawful when they are not.

If you are underpaid for the hours you have worked, you may have a wage claim. Contact our San Diego employment lawyer today: 619-704-2998. We can help.