Wage & Hour
Minimum wage, overtime, unpaid wages, penalties, and related payroll violations.
In plain terms
These cases focus on whether you were paid everything California requires—minimum wage, overtime when you were non-exempt, final wages on time, and premiums when rules about breaks were violated. Industries follow wage orders and Labor Code rules that can trip up employers who misapply exemptions, shave time, or rely on vague pay practices. Late final paychecks can trigger waiting-time penalties on top of unpaid wages.