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Unpaid Wages
Are Just One Form of Wage Theft
Wage theft may be as blatant as a bounced paycheck or unauthorized deductions on your pay stub, however these are not the only ways that employers may have denied you wages.
Colby Law Firm Attorneys
Specialize in
Employment Law!
Are you a victim of discrimination in the workplace? Has retaliation cost you your job? Are you owed wages? Colby Law Firm lawyers are specialists in employment law, and work relentlessly to protect the rights of employees.
Colby Law Firm Has a Unique Advantage
We Have Experience
on “The Other Side”
Although today Colby Law Firm represents employees, there was a time when some of us represented employers. That experience can benefit you. You deserve fair employment free from harassment and discrimination.
Don’t Try To Take On Your Claim Alone!
Victims sometimes try to navigate the complex California legal system without proper representation. Unfortunately, those who go it alone are far more likely to fail.
California Labor Laws change frequently and employers often have their own team of legal heavyweights (we know – we used to be them!). Fortunately, Colby Law Firm knows how to use this to your advantage.
Whether you need legal representation in court or a trusted advisor before filing a lawsuit, Colby Law Firm can help.
Contact us for a free case review today.
We Specialize In
Unpaid Overtime
If you have been deprived of overtime pay you may qualify to seek back-pay for unpaid overtime and your employer may be obligated to pay any associated legal costs.
California’s Overtime Law Requires Employers to Pay as Follows:
- Time and a half an employee’s regular hourly rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) in a single work day, and all hours worked in excess of forty (40) in a single work week.
- Double time for all hours worked in excess of twelve (12) in a single work day, and all hours worked in excess of eight (8) on the seventh consecutive day of work in the work week.
Don’t Let Yourself Be A
Victim of Wage Theft
Wage theft in the workplace is a sad and brutal reality for many workers. You may be a victim of wage theft if:
- You are paid less than the minimum wage as an hourly employee. This is because employers with 25 employees or less must pay $14.00 an hour, and employers with more than 25 employees must pay $15.00 an hour.
- You are working off the clock as an hourly employee. It is illegal for your employer to have you work off the clock in a number of ways, including: working during breaks or after hours, being on call to come to work, correcting errors on your own time, or answering emails or texts after hours.
- You are not receiving commissions or bonuses you earned. Whether hourly or salaried, these are considered owed wages once earned.
More Examples of Wage Theft &
Unpaid Wages
- Not being compensated for work-related travel.
- Not given shift differential or split shift pay.
- Not being paid reporting-time pay.
- Not being allowed to take meal breaks, rest breaks.
- Not being allowed to take or accrue sick leave.
- Not being paid vacations or bonuses when they were promised.
- Not being reimbursed for business expenses, such as mobile phone use or milage driven.
- Not being given your final paycheck within 24 –72 hours, depending on circumstances.
Is it Worth Your Time to
Seek Legal Counsel?
Losing your job for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons is not just a loss of income, but can also be a painful and heartbreaking experience for you and your family. A successfully managed suit can result in an out-of-court settlement to compensate for these losses.
If you feel that you may be a victim of illegal or unfair employment practices. Colby Law Firm can help you bring a successful claim against your current or former employer.
Contact us for a free case review today.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
Why Choose
Colby Law Firm
Aaron Colby is a California employment lawyer who knows how to resolve disputes. After 15 years representing companies, he started Colby Law Firm to represent employees. Aaron’s perspective and experience from being “on the other side” gives him an edge. Aaron brings his practical, focused, and relentless approach to helping employees protect their rights.
Aaron Colby
Lead Attorney and Founder Colby Law