Employment Law/Wage And Hour Lawyer In Pasadena
The attorney at the Brown Gitt Law Group, ALC, is pleased to assist employers with wage and hour matters that may arise in the course of business in California. Wage and hour laws in California are unique and usually impose greater restrictions than federal law which may apply in other states. A wage and hour matter will often arises when an employee feels he or she has not been sufficiently compensated or reimbursed for his or her work efforts.
Employees frequently claim they have worked off the clock in order to finish their work under the direct or implicit direction of the employer, or that they were denied all rest and meal breaks, or did know they could take breaks, or that they were not paid all compensation owed to them at the time of termination. Time rounding issues continue to be scrutinized. Litigation of these issues continues in the courts as the rules slowly develop.
Preventing Wage And Hour Disputes In Pasadena
Often, a wage and hour matter will be raised by an employee who has been terminated, or laid off, or is anticipating the possibility of losing his or her job. Another frequent cause of wage and hour complaints is overtime pay disputes.
Because of the substantial (some would say draconian) and pyramided policies for even small discrepancies, and wage discrepancies for as little as a few dollars may lead to thousands of dollars in penalties and attorneys’ fees. These claims make close attention to wage-hour laws mandatory to minimize liability and distraction.
Having clear overtime pay, vacation pay, rules on meal and rest breaks, nonretaliation and employee reimbursement policies incorporated into employee contracts are important first steps in preventing wage and hour disputes. These policies should also be prominently posted.
How Attorney Gitt Can Help Clients In Pasadena
Attorney Gitt handles a wide range of wage and hour disputes, including matters involving:
- Litigation
- Overtime pay
- Rest breaks
- Vacation
- Minimum wage
- Tips
- Uniforms
- Meal periods
- Expense reimbursements
- Exempt/nonexempt misclassifications
- Exempt employees
- Off-the-clock
- Bonuses/commissions
- Bonus policies
- Required sick pay
The wage and hour attorney at the Brown Gitt Law Group, ALC, has substantial experience with individual claims, class actions and Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) cases. Attorney Gitt provides legal services designed to prevent wage and hour disputes. If a wage and hour dispute occurs she helps clients explore a range of alternative dispute resolution options. She also arbitrates and mediates wage and hour and PAGA cases.
Talk to Attorney, Mediator and Arbitrator Gitt Today About Wage and Hour Claims
Attorney Gitt represents employers throughout the state of California and is also pleased to provide assistance to out-of-state clients with employees or operations in California. If you need assistance with the prevention or resolution of a wage and hour matter, call her office in Pasadena at 626-268-4359 or complete this form.