Overtime Wage Attorney In Ventura, California

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What Is The Correct Overtime Pay You Should Be Making?

According to the state of California, all employees 18 years or older should receive one and one-half times their standard rate of pay for every hour they work over 8 hours a day, and 40 hours a week. Also, if they were to work more than 12 hours in a single workday, or 8 hours for 7 consecutive workdays, they are entitled to double their standard rate of pay. 

There are exemptions to California’s overtime law in regards to which classification of employees are eligible for overtime wages, but the majority of hourly workers likely should be getting paid for overtime work. 

Reasons Why Employer May Unjustly Deny Overtime Pay 

Employee works on salary

For many salary positions, employees are ineligible to receive overtime pay. However, there are salary positions that do require overtime wages, so it is important for employees to ensure they know what exemptions apply to them.

Lack of knowledge 

An employer is unaware that their employee is entitled to overtime pay for working above standard work week hours (40). While some genuinely are unaware, many employers will play dumb to avoid having to pay employees fairly. Legally, however, they are required to know these things in order to run their businesses; ignorance does not excuse unfair pay.

Comp time

Compensatory time is a term that refers to an arrangement to which an employee can take time off rather than receiving overtime pay. This is convenient for employers as they aren’t paying you any differently, but unfair to you because it offers no financial advantage.

What We Can Do For You

At Southern California Attorneys, A.P.C. our Ventura overtime wage lawyers are prepared to stand up to your employer and hold them accountable for the withholding of your overtime wages. We will evaluate and investigate your claim, explain the options you have legally, and answer your questions so you can have confidence in moving forward with our firm. 

Our multilingual attorneys can protect undocumented immigrant workers who have been wronged by employers in the state of California so that they can get the compensation they deserve without fear of deportation. 

About Our Ventura Overtime Wage Lawyers

We know that taking legal action can be intimidating, but with our firm, you can leave the worry behind – we’re no stranger to California’s employment and labor laws, including those specific to overtime wages. We’ve been doing this for a combined 60 years and rank in the top 10% of California law firms. When you’re ready to take legal action, we will be the legal advocates you deserve!