Wage and Overtime Disputes

Protecting Your Wage and Overtime Claims Under California Law

Wage and overtime claims are governed by state and federal laws. Not surprisingly, California law provides more protection and gives greater rights and benefits to employees than federal law. For example, California has a higher minimum wage than the federal law.

If you have a dispute over payment of wages or overtime in California, you need to contact the Bononi Law Group, in Los Angeles, California. We represent employees in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern and Fresno counties.

We can determine whether you have a valid claim and whether you should pursue recovery under state or federal law.

Many of the wage and hour laws do not apply to all employees, exempting workers in management positions. However, the mere classification of a person as a manager or assistant manager does not automatically exempt them from wage and hour requirements. The law looks beyond a person’s job title, examining instead the duties that they perform. An employee may be exempt under the statutes, even though they are identified as management and are paid a salary.

The skilled lawyers at the Bononi Law Group will advise you whether you qualify for relief under the appropriate statutes. If you have concerns about whether you are entitled to overtime or additional pay for hours worked, contact the Bononi Law Group for a consultation.

Class Action Wage and Hour Suits

It is not unusual, in large multinational corporations, to find large numbers of employees misclassified as exempt employees. Often, companies will universally label employees as managers in an attempt to circumvent the wage and hour laws. In these instances, where many employees have similar claims against a common defendant, a class action lawsuit is the most effective way to obtain relief.A class action lawsuit allows a number of individuals to obtain legal satisfaction while sharing the costs of litigation.

At the Bononi Law Group, we have extensive experience litigating class action suits on behalf of employees who have been denied wage and hour claims. If you have a wage and hour claim and want skilled and experienced representation, contact us immediately for a consultation.

Call 213-553-9200 today!


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  • Attorneys at the Bononi Law Group have achieved notable successes in a variety of matters including:
  • Jury verdict and attorneys’ fees award for the plaintiff against a public entity in a disability discrimination lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court in excess of $400,000.
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  • Settlement of an age and sexual orientation discrimination case against a major government contractor for in excess of $500,000.
  • Settlement of multiple sexual harassment cases for amounts in excess of $400,000.
  • A settlement of over $6 million obtained in mediation on behalf of an entertainment company which had asserted claims concerning the right to broadcast NASCAR races against a major network.
  • $3 million dollar jury verdict for an "up-scale" jewelry store in a bad-faith insurance case tried in Orange County Superior Court.
  • Defense verdict for a Fortune 50 company after a jury trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court in a disability discrimination case.
  • Defense verdict on behalf of lighting company after a jury trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court in an age discrimination case brought by the Company’s Vice President and Controller.

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