Handling Class Actions And Wage Claims
I’m Not Being Compensated Fairly For My Time Spent Working. Do I Have Rights?
It can be difficult to believe that major American employers can blatantly break employment laws and, in the process, trample the rights of their employees, exposing themselves to costly litigation and negative publicity. But as news stories covering “big box” retailers and other employers show, large-scale employment law infractions do occur.
If you have questions regarding your employer’s handling of wages, breaks, overtime pay and related issues, contact the Pasadena, California, law firm Bononi Law Group, LLP.
Handling A Wide Range Of Wage And Hour Issues
We have handled hundreds of class action and wage claim cases resulting from a broad range of issues:
- Failure to give meal and rest breaks
- Wage and overtime disputes
- Misclassification and overtime issues
- Working off the clock
- Multiple-party discrimination and harassment claims
- Failure to pay wages due at time of termination
- Failure to pay all wages due
Our attorney team has handled class action lawsuits involving wage claims and other employment law issues for over 20 years and has developed a deserved reputation as leaders in employment law litigation.
- Has your employer asked you to work off the clock?
- Do you have questions regarding your right to meal and rest breaks?
- Has a group of workers at your job been harassed due to age, sexual orientation or gender?
Schedule a time to talk to one of our lawyers to learn how we can help you.
Q. What Law Sets The Minimum Wage?
A. The federal minimum wage is set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This statute governs minimum wages, overtime pay, record keeping and child labor. It was enacted in 1938 and remains the primary federal law that covers minimum wage and overtime pay.
Q. How Often Does The Minimum Wage Increase?
A. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, the minimum wage in California in all industries for employers who employee 26 people or more is $10.50. For employers who employee 25 people or less, the minimum wage is $10. The minimum wage is scheduled to increase every year until 2023, when it reaches $15.
Q. Who Is Covered By The Federal Minimum Wage?
A. The FLSA and its minimum wage provisions apply to businesses engaged in interstate commerce at a certain level. It also covers hospitals and many other health care organizations, public schools and other educational institutions, and federal, state and local government agencies. It also covers many domestic workers if they earn above a certain amount.
Contact Us For A Free Consultation
We have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for clients following harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other forms of unfair and illegal workplace treatment.
To schedule a consultation regarding your potential class action or wage claim, call us at 213-550-5503.
