If your employer did not pay you overtime wages or the minimum wage, or if you want to confirm that you are being paid properly, contact the Employment Law Attorney at the Marcarian Law Firm today. We can review your case and discuss the options available to you for protecting your job while recovering what you are rightly owed.
The federal minimum wage has been set at $8.00 per hour since July 2009. The minimum wage in California was recently changed from $7.00 per hour to $10.00 and will further increase to $11.00 beginning January 1, 2016. If you are not getting paid $10.00 per hour, contact a Minimum Wage and Hour attorney today.
Overtime — In California, employees classified as “nonexempt” are entitled to 1.5 times the hourly rate of pay for hours worked in excess of 35-40 hours per week. You may also be eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of eight hours per day.
Meals and rest breaks — Employers that require employees to work through meal and rest breaks or refuse to pay employees for preparation or cleanup time may be held liable for wages for those hours.
What is the ‘Regular Rate of Pay?’
Because the amount of overtime pay is based on the regular pay rate, it is crucial to understand the term. The “regular rate of pay” can refer to any number of things, including:
Hourly earnings
Commissions
Salary
Piecework earnings
The regular pay rate should never be lower than the legal minimum wage and is usually determined by referring to an employee’s hourly rate or salary. For those paid on a salary basis, the regular rate is calculated by multiplying the monthly wage by 12, dividing the result by 52, and dividing that result by the maximum hours (40) to get the rate.
Equal Pay, Equal Work
Men and women who perform the same jobs that require equal responsibility and skill must be paid the same wages and benefits. However, differing payments are allowed based on seniority, merit, or factors other than sex.
California employers must make sure they’re compliant with labor laws
Our attorneys have highlighted just a few of the most important wage and hour laws you should know as an employer.
To make sure you’re compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and current wage/hour laws, contact Marcarian Law Firm experienced Labor Law Attorneys.
Contact a Los Angeles Attorney about Your Minimum Wage Concerns
If you need to speak with a lawyer about a wage and hour matter, or if you have questions about an overtime claim, hours of work and breaks, or some other wage and hour matter, contact our Marcarian Law Firm at 818-995-8787 or contact us by e-mail to schedule a free, 100% confidential consultation.