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    Irvine Wage and Hour Lawyer

    Under state law, unless an employer falls under specific exceptions, wages must be paid out at least twice per month, based on the work performed. You perform your work and arrange your finances with the expectation that those bills will be paid on time. Unfortunately, in some cases, your employer may fail to meet those essential requirements. An Irvine wage and hour lawyer can help you fight to recover the pay your employer owes you. Our employment attorneys could help you take legal action.

    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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    Class Action Lawsuits for Wage and Hour Violations

    Often, employers who fail to follow wage laws for one employee will fail to follow them for all of their employees. Frequently, those employees do not realize that their employer has been taking advantage of them until someone speaks up. Then, the violations can all come to light at once.

    When multiple employees have faced lost wages because of an employer’s wage and hour violations, those employees may band together and pursue a class action lawsuit against their employer. A lawyer in Irvine could help an employee join or start a wage and hour class action lawsuit.

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    Contact an Irvine Wage and Hour Attorney to Discuss Your Employer’s Violations

    Dealing with wage and hour violations can quickly turn into a headache. Your employer may fight to avoid paying back pay or taking care of their obligations to you as an employee. Working with an Irvine wage and hour lawyer is essential, whether you are an individual employee standing up for your rights or part of a class action against your employer.

    At Levin & Nalbandyan, we understand the challenges employees face in dealing with employers who do not follow state law regarding wage payments. We are here to fight to get the payment you deserve for the work you have performed. Contact us today to learn more.

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