As an employee, you work hard for your money. As a hardworking and loyal employee, you deserve to be paid fairly for your work in accordance with the law. Many employees, however, do not receive the full compensation they are entitled to receive by law.
At Backstrom & Heinrichs, our attorneys know employment law and we understand how employers violate it. If you or someone you know in California has been the victim of a wage and hour law violation or other employment law violation, we encourage you to contact an experienced San Diego employment law attorney at our law firm.
Wage and Hour Violations — Class-Action Litigation Lawyers
We handle wage and hour claims on behalf of employees who have not been fully paid for their work, reimbursed for their expenses, paid incentive bonuses or commissions that they have earned, or otherwise treated unfairly in violation of California wage and hour laws.
Our Legal Team, Standing Up for Employee Rights
No case is too complex for our team of experienced and aggressive trial lawyers. Attorneys Karin Backstrom and Ward Heinrichs have many years of combined experience protecting employees' rights throughout California.
Ward is a former lieutenant of the U.S. Marine Corps; a tough fighter who focuses his legal career on fighting aggressively for the rights of employees. For many years, Karin represented employers in employment law disputes. In fact, she still represents small, medium and large businesses. However, she now represents employees too. When she does, she uses that experience and insight gained from representing employers to help her anticipate what the other side will do and prepare a strong case for California employees.
Wage and Hour Law Violations
There are many ways that employers can violate wage and hour laws:
- Cheating employees by failing to pay overtime pay that has been earned
- Failing to reimburse employees for work expenses that must be reimbursed in accordance with state law
- Mischaracterizing hourly employees as salaried employees
- Mischaracterizing employees as independent contractors
- Discouraging or even penalizing employees for taking rest and lunch breaks that employees are entitled to receive by California law
Class-Action Litigation
Employment class actions allow employees with similar claims against an employer to bring those claims in one case. As a result, individuals with small claims that may not be worth filing can join together to right the wrongs they have suffered. In many cases, only one employee actually puts his or her name on a case.
Our law firm handles class-action litigation on behalf of employees throughout California who have suffered financial loss as a result of mass layoffs or wage and hour violations. We also handle consumer class actions for victims of consumer fraud and unfair business practices.
Wrongful Termination and Retaliation
If you feel as though you have been wrongfully terminated or retaliated against, our lawyers know how to help. We are passionate in our representation of employees and feel strongly about protecting your rights.
Contact a Knowledgeable San Diego Lawyer Regarding Your Employment Law and Wage Disputes
Employment law is a rapidly developing area of law. Our San Diego employment law attorneys are cutting edge, staying up to date on the changes that affect you. If your right to overtime pay, vacation pay, bonus pay, expense reimbursement, meal and rest breaks, or any other wage and hour right has been violated, contact us online or call us toll free at 866-264-6543. Initial consultations are free.
