Irvine Wage and Hour Lawyer

Wage and Hour Disputes

A number of disputes can come up as employees attempt to get the wages their employer owes them. An Irvine wage and hour attorney could help workers determine whether their employer is treating them fairly and if there are any problems the employer needs to address.

Workers should be compensated for all work performed, including time spent waiting or on-call, training time, and preparation time spent getting ready to perform work functions for the day. Unfortunately, employers may pressure their employees to complete some of those job duties without providing adequate compensation. In many cases, employees do not recognize this violation of their rights, or may fear job loss if they speak up about the problem.

Employers often capitalize on that lack of knowledge or employees’ unwillingness to speak out against them. Common wage and hour disputes include:

• Failing to pay employees for all hours worked
• Failing to issue paychecks on time
• Preventing employees from taking state-mandated breaks
• Paying employees less than minimum wage
• Ignoring overtime requirements and regulations
• Pressuring employees to work off the clock
• Misclassifying employees, including classifying them as exempt when they are not
• Failing to repay employees for work-related expenses that should be the responsibility of the employer

Often, this results in employees being paid less than they anticipated for the work they performed. It can also create dangerous working conditions or lead to unfair treatment of workers. A lawyer could help employees understand their rights and make sure that they are fairly compensated for the hours of work performed.

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