San Francisco Wage Overtime Laws

Attorneys from Brownstein Thomas explaining Labor Law

Did you know that just about every job in California is covered by overtime laws that protect employees who work more than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week? The sad truth is that many San Francisco workers are unaware of all of the labor laws and standards for employees that apply to them and their occupations. The law office of Brownstein Thomas, LLP in San Francisco is proficient in labor laws that govern employee rights, overtime exemptions and wage and hour law. Our labor law attorneys understand that the disputes of salaried employees are important and we provide aggressive and professional representation to help in gaining the salary compensation that they have worked so hard for.

California Employment Law

California Labor Laws protect the rights of California employees. A common misconception is that these laws only protect a certain category of workers. While there are some exceptions to this law, in general, California workers who work more than eight hours in a day or 40 hours a week have the right to receive overtime pay. This overtime pay is equal to one and a half times their regular pay of the day. If they have worked more than twelve hours in a day they should be receiving two times their regular pay. If they are working extra hours and are not receiving the compensation that they deserve it is important to work with employment litigation lawyers who understand intricate laws regarding wage and hour and salary compensation.

Do Not Get Misled

Our wage and hour lawyers have worked with employees who have been misled or uneducated by their employers. We have made it our job to educate these employees with the knowledge regarding employment laws that have changed their lives. The following are a few misconceptions that are common among California workers:

• "I am not paid by the hour therefore I am unable to receive overtime compensation."
• "My pay is based on commission so hours don't factor into the overtime."
• "I am a manager I am expected to stay in the office until all work is finished and everyone leaves for the day."
• "Instead of overtime pay my company provides me with comp time, therefore I don't qualify for overtime compensation."
• "The only reason I am over 40 hours a week is because of travel time during work, I can only receive overtime for hours work at the actual office."

These misconceptions have deterred employees from collecting the overtime compensation that is rightfully theirs. If you have a question about your eligibility for overtime compensation it is important to contact one of our wage and hour attorneys as soon as possible.

San Francisco Overtime Class Action

Chances are if you are having a dispute about your salary at work you are not the only one. It is often a good idea to check with coworkers who may be going through the same predicament as you are. If you find out that this is that case, a good option for you would be to file a class action lawsuit. The benefit of employee class action lawsuits goes beyond power in numbers and proof. If you have proof that your company is violating California employment laws and have other employers in on the case for support it is likely that the employer will stop their improper conduct.

Seek Experienced Overtime Lawyers at Brownstein Thomas

If you are an employee in the Bay Area and are seeking experienced legal representation in overtime laws, contact the San Francisco overtime legal office of Brownstein Thomas, LLP today at 877.214.9714, or complete our quick contact web form.