Labor & Employment Law
Are salespeople entitled to rest periods?
Working as a salesperson isn’t always an easy job. When you work on commission, you often have to hustle to keep commissions coming in for a steady salary. You may have sales calls booked up back to back or find a steady stream of potential customers you need to...
Wage statement dispute case against Wal-Mart awards $102 million
Labor laws protect California workers, regardless of your legal status or place of birth. As a result, your employer must pay what it owes you. Not only are you entitled to at least minimum wage, but also to rest and lunch breaks, depending on your schedule. We often...
What should I be paid for overtime?
When it comes to labor laws, California is one of the most employee-friendly states. That certainly applies for employees qualifying for overtime. In California, any nonexempt employee over age 18 qualifies for overtime after working more than eight hours in one day...
Off the Clock Work
Case: San Diego Superior Court
Client: Hourly Hotel Employee – Banquets Department
Employer: Confidential
Settlement: $510,000
Unpaid Rest Period for Commissioned Based Employee
Case: San Diego Superior Court
Client: Call Center Employees Paid Solely on a Commission
Employer: Accredited Debt Relief, LLC
Settlement: $2,000,000.00
Legal Theory: Unpaid Rest Periods
Misclassified House Cleaners
Case: Misclassified House Cleaners
Settlement: $250,000
On Duty Nurses – Meal and Rest Period Violations
Case: California Superior Court
Client: Nurses and Hospital Employees
Employer: Confidential
Settlement: $1,650,000.00
Legal Theory: On Duty Meal and Rest Periods
Misclassified Independent Contractors
Case: Los Angeles Superior Court
Client: Misclassified Personal Shoppers
Employer: Confidential
Settlement: $2,000,000
Legal Theory: Misclassified Independent Contractors
Meal and Rest Period Violations
Case: San Diego Superior Court Case
Client: Southern California Based Respiratory Therapist
Employer: Southern California Hospital
Settlement: $700,000.00
Miscalculated Overtime, Missed Meal and Rest Periods for Call Center Employees
Case: Los Angeles County Superior Court
Clients: Call Center Employees
Defendants: Confidential
Settlement: $125,000
Legal Theory: Miscalculated Overtime, Missed Meal and Rest Periods
