Resolving Wage Disputes
Wage and Hour Claim Attorneys
Sacramento, Fairfield and Bay Area
York Law Firm has demonstrated the ability to manage complex litigation and we have substantial experience representing the rights of workers and consumers in class action and mass tort lawsuits. Over the past several years, our attorneys have represented thousands of individual clients in class action matters, including those involving a wage and hour claim or overtime compensation complaint. Our wage claim lawyers can advise you about your rights within the workplace and your options for filing a claim if you feel those rights have been violated. Please contact our wage claim and overtime compensation lawyers if you would like more information.
Wage and Hour Labor Law
The California Labor Code and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are clear: employees should be paid for the hours worked. Employers often ignore the law and intimidate or confuse their employees to avoid complying. California law and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers many requirements, including such things as strict rules about:
- Failure to pay overtime for all hours worked in excess of eight hours per day, or all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per work week
- Failure to record time you are required to be at work before or after the shift
- Failure to compensate for meal breaks when the employee is actually at work and not on a break from work
- Allocating the hours worked for different departments, even if it is with the same employer to avoid paying overtime
- Failure to pay for on-call time
- Failure to reimburse for employer mandated uniforms or equipment
If your employer failed to pay you a fair wage or provide appropriate overtime compensation, you may file a claim. The attorneys at York Law Firm, serving Sacramento, Fairfield, and beyond, can discuss your case in greater detail during a consultation.
Class Actions
A class action is a powerful legal tool which allows ordinary workers to join forces to fight injustice. Class actions differ from regular lawsuits in that they usually involve many people working together to focus their collective strength against a single wrongdoer, usually a large corporation. Class actions are like King David’s sling used to bring down mighty Goliath. Class actions are a great legal tool to hold corporations responsible for their unlawful conduct.
Wage disputes are often the subject of class action litigation. These disputes frequently arise from the misclassification of employees as exempt and failure to provide appropriate overtime compensation. Lawyers are able to prosecute wage and hour class action lawsuits effectively because seemingly small individual employee claims can become quite significant when all of the employees join together.
Contact Our Wage and Hour Claim Attorneys
If you have questions regarding a fair wage and hour or overtime compensation dispute and wish to file a claim, contact the attorneys at York Law Firm. Our lawyers serve Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Fairfield and the Bay Area.
