Practice Areas
We represent employees and consumers for the following violations:
UNPAID WAGES
An employer must pay all earned wages, including minimum, regular, and overtime wages, as well as commissions, bonuses, piece rate, and other forms of compensation.
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MEAL BREAKS
An employer normally must provide timely 30-minute lunch breaks free of all work duties.
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REST BREAKS
An employer normally must provide 10-minute rest breaks free of all work duties.
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BUSINESS EXPENSES
An employer must reimburse its employees for all work related expenses incurred by the employee, such as, mileage reimbursement, use of personal cell phone, uniforms, tools, and equipment.
INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS
Many employees are misclassified as independent contractors and are denied employee benefits such as employer tax contributions, sick days, vacation days, unemployment and other benefits.
WRONGFUL
TERMINATION
A wrongful termination can occur if an employee was terminated for a protected complaint or discrimination based on a protected trait such as age, disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, and pregnancy.
SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
A severance agreement is a payment by an employer to an employee at the employee's termination, usually in exchange for a waiver of claims and legal rights to sue the employer.
CONSUMER
RIGHTS
Data breaches such as an email hack, robo/spam calls, and defective electronics, vehicles, and other products may be grounds for a lawsuit against the manufacturer, distributor, retailer, and/or company.
PENALTIES
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An employer that violates California's employment laws may be liable for penalties in addition to any unpaid wages, reimbursements, interest, costs, and attorney's fees.
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