What Will an Overtime Lawyer Do to Recover Your Unpaid Wages?
According to the California Labor Code, an employer must pay 1½ times the employee’s regular wage after 8 hours worked in a day and after 40 hours worked in a week for all non-exempt employees. An employer must also pay employees 2 times the regular wage after 12 hours worked in a day. Any overtime lawyer will tell you that this is the law whether you are paid by the hour or by piece-rate.
An overtime lawyer will first collect various documents from you. This will primarily include:
- Pay stubs
- Timesheets
- Employment agreement
- Arbitration agreement (if any)
- Other evidence to show the employee was working beyond 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week.
Then the overtime lawyer will speak with you and crunch the numbers. Once he or she has come up with a rough idea of how much unpaid overtime you are owed, then he or she can advise you what to do next.
If you believe your rights as an employee in California have been violated, call us at (858) 365-9722 or contact us online for a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation. https://potterhandyemployment.com/contact/