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Not Getting Paid Your Due Wages In Palmdale?

Violations of California’s complex and ever-changing wage and hour laws occur regularly. It happens every day and in every line of work. Employers intentionally underpay employees or fail to research the California Employment Code or the applicable local ordinance. An underpayment of wages may consist of unpaid time, unpaid commission, lack of meal period premiums, or lack of paid rest periods. It may also mean that your employer has not been paying you wages following the applicable minimum wages set by a local ordinance. In any case, justice is on your side if your employer has failed to pay you for the time you worked. Our employment law firm knows where to look to find violations, and we have an extraordinary record of success in helping employees get the wages they need and deserve.

Unpaid wages can occur in various ways. These include:

Failure to pay all wages owed subsequent to termination.
Failure to pay overtime.
Failure to pay off-the-clock wages.
Failure to pay for earned sick time, vacation time, or paid time off.
Failure to pay fully-earned tips, bonuses, or commissions.

Overtime Wages & Off-The-Clock Wages

You must get paid for your overtime work no later than the pay period following the one in which the overtime was earned. Did you know that an employer that does not pay you your full wages, including overtime, may be liable for more than what you are owed for wages? Did your employer require you to do off-the-clock work before or after the start of your shift, including running errands or picking up coffee or office supplies? It is important to understand that you are entitled to compensation for all the job-related work you performed for your employer, whether it was during your predetermined work hours or not.

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Does My Employer Owe Me Money For Unpaid Wages In Palmdale?

Wage theft occurs when employers force employees to work off the clock, refuse to pay them overtime, fail to pay them a minimum wage, or make unlawful deductions from their paychecks. There are also several other situations where unpaid wages can become an issue. While wage theft is often apparent, sometimes, it can slip under the radar. Here are a few questions to ask to determine if your employer owes you money for unpaid wages:

Are you working more than eight hours a day or over 40 hours a week but not getting overtime pay?
Is your employer encroaching on your lunch break or requiring you to work during your rest break but not paying you for that time?
Are you being misclassified as an independent contractor when you are doing the job of an employee who should be on the payroll and receive benefits?
Are you not getting earned tips?
Are there deductions on your paycheck that don't seem right?
Is your employer paying you the state's minimum wage when the minimum wage in your city is a higher amount? (In such cases, employers should pay a higher amount).

If you think you may be owed unpaid wages, contact an experienced wage and hour attorney immediately to explore your legal rights and options.

What Can You Do If Your Employer Doesn't Pay You In California?

Talk to your employer. If you suspect that your employer owes you unpaid wages, the first step is to talk to your employer directly about the issue. However, if talking to your employer doesn't yield a positive result, and you have still not been paid the wages you are owed, the next step is to consider your options to recover the wages you have rightfully earned.
Collect as much evidence as possible. It is important that you collect as much evidence as possible to show that your employer did not pay you the wages you are owed. Important pieces of evidence may include timecards, pay stubs, a copy of an employment letter or contract, and a record of any communications you may have had with human resources or your supervisor regarding the unpaid wages.
Quick action is critical. If you wish to file a civil claim, it is important to understand that there are statutes of limitations for back-wage claims. Speaking with a California unpaid wage lawyer can help determine the next steps in a timely fashion. Employment attorneys with significant experience handling wage theft cases can provide good advice regarding how to proceed.
File a claim. Retaining the services of an unpaid wage attorney can give you the best possible pathway to filing a civil claim. Wage theft claims in California are filed with the California Division of Employment Standards Enforcement (DLSE). Your attorney can also guide you with regard to filing an individual or class action lawsuit to help you get back wages and other monetary damages.

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