Wage and Hour Disputes

According to the Economic Policy Institute, wage theft costs U.S. workers as much as $50 billion per year — a number far higher than all robberies, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts combined. 

California law provides most employees with an unpaid 30-minute meal break if they work more than 5 hours, and a paid 10-minute rest break if they work more than 3.5 hours in a day. If you have questions, or want to learn more, read below.

California employees are  generally eligible for overtime pay  at 1.5 times their regular rate of pay if they work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. Read more below to find answers to frequently asked questions  about overtime pay.