Employers expose themselves to significant liability when they fail to properly compensate their piece-rate employees. At Shanberg Stafford LLP, we have successfully pursued claims on behalf of piece-rate employees who were not properly compensated for all hours worked. Contact us if you believe that you have a piece-rate claim against your employer.
At Shanberg Stafford LLP, we represent workers in wage and hour disputes and other employment law matters, including:
At Shanberg Stafford LLP, we have pursued numerous cases under the PAGA, and have successfully obtained substantial civil penalties on behalf of our clients and aggrieved employees. We have also represented employers in the successful defense of alleged PAGA violations.
Specific requirements for inclusion in the various exemption classifications can also vary by industry and the type of work performed by the business. The Industrial Welfare Commission, a California regulatory agency, has issued wage orders that set forth specific regulations regarding wages, hours and working conditions within various industries. It is recommended that all employers take a proactive approach and retain experienced employment attorneys who are familiar with the California wage orders and the applicable overtime provisions set forth in the California Labor Code, including Labor Codes §§ 510 and 1194. Over the past several years, this area of California law has been heavily litigated and has resulted in substantial settlements and verdicts against employers.
Fast food restaurants and/or local retailers who employ high school students often encounter problems when they fail to follow restrictions on when students can work. California law maintains strict requirements regarding when minors can work for their employer. In the event the employer fails to comply with these strict time requirements, the employer can be subjected to thousands of dollars of civil penalties per violation.
The times during which minors are eligible to work, and for how long, are affected by whether school is in session and the minor’s age. Minors are eligible to work during the following hours:
At Shanberg Stafford LLP, we have successfully pursued claims on behalf of minors whose employers required them to work in violation of the above referenced times and hours. Contact us if you believe your employer, or your child’s employer, is violating these Labor Code provisions.
Do you have questions about whether you should be paid overtime compensation? If so, your employer may be obligated not only to pay you overtime compensation as well as waiting time penalties. Please contact Shanberg Stafford LLP in Newport Beach at 800-519-9810 or by email to talk to a California attorney thoroughly experienced in employment law.
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