Failing to Pay the Wages You Earned Is Illegal
Under California law, employers are required to pay the wages you earned in a timely manner. If you leave involuntarily due to a lay off or termination, your employer must pay you immediately, including all money owed for unused vacation days and time-off benefits. If you resign voluntarily, you are entitled to receive all money due within 72 hours.
If you are owed money for wages earned, your employer is breaking the law. You may be the victim of a policy to withhold pay as long as possible. Many businesses hope that you will simply go away and not worry about the amount you are still owed.
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Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik is an employment law firm representing workers in wage and hour litigation cases throughout California. Please contact us to discuss the specific circumstances of your unpaid wages case. You are protected against retaliation for filing a claim, and you may be entitled to a substantial *service award for initiating a class action claim.
Substantial *service award: If you are the first to step forward to make a claim that becomes a successful class action lawsuit with many plaintiffs, you are typically entitled to receive additional compensation as part of a *service award.
We represent clients with unpaid wage claims involving:
- Unpaid overtime
- Delayed payment of a final paycheck, waiting time violations
- Unpaid vacation pay
- Illegal wage deductions
- Unreimbursed business expenses
Learn more at our Wage and Benefits Law practice center
Contact us to learn more about how you can join or start a class action lawsuit to bring a stop to your employer's illegal practices. You have rights and you have the law on your side. Our lawyers represent clients in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco, Santa Clara and throughout California.
