Unpaid Wages

You worked for your paycheck. You deserve to be paid every dollar you've earned. California employers are required to pay employees for all hours worked. When they fail to do so, employees may be entitled to recover unpaid wages and other compensation.

What Are Unpaid Wages?

Unpaid wage claims can involve:

• Unpaid overtime

• Off-the-clock work

• Missed meal or rest breaks

• Unpaid commissions or bonuses

• Illegal paycheck deductions

• Expense reimbursement violations

• Minimum wage violations

• Unpaid final paychecks
  

Even small shortages can become significant over time.

Signs You May Have a Claim

Many employees do not realize they may have an unpaid wage claim until they look more closely at their pay and work schedules. If your paycheck does not accurately reflect the hours you worked, if you were expected to perform work before clocking in or after clocking out, or if heavy workloads regularly prevented you from taking meal or rest breaks, there may be an issue worth evaluating. Other warning signs include altered time records or not receiving all wages owed after leaving a job.

How We Can Help

At Espinosa-Ramos Law, we help employees understand whether they may have been denied wages they rightfully earned. We can review pay records, time records, and workplace practices to identify potential wage and hour violations. We also evaluate whether other employment-related issues may be involved and help employees pursue the wages and compensation they may be entitled to recover.

Speak With an Employment Attorney

If you believe you have not been paid properly for your work, contact Espinosa-Ramos Law to discuss your situation and learn what options may be available.

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