Skilled Wage and Hour Attorneys At Your Service

All hourly employees are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than eight hours in a day or 40 hours in a work week. Even many salaried employees are eligible for overtime. Employers may try to get around the law by classifying employees as “exempt” when they are not, or they just refuse to pay overtime altogether. If you believe you are not adequately being paid for your work, you may be able to file a wage and hour claim against your employer.

At CETL our attorneys handle all types of wage and hour cases and other employment law issues for employees throughout California. We will work hard to help you recover the compensation that you are owed.

Every minute of your time matters, whether you’re on the clock or should be, but too often, overtime goes unpaid, mandatory breaks go skipped, and tasks are expected before punch-in or after punch-out. Overtime violations and missed meal or rest breaks chip away at your well-being and your paycheck. At CETL, we understand how exhausting it is when your hard-earned hours don’t translate into compensation. That’s why we meticulously review your time records, pay stubs, and workplace practices, and fight for every dime you’re owed, not just as a number, but as someone whose time and effort deserve respect and recompense.

It gets even more frustrating when you’ve been misclassified as an “exempt” employee or independent contractor, so your employer avoids overtime, benefits, or break requirements altogether. And the hidden burden of off-the-clock work, responding to emails, prepping for shifts, or cleaning up after hours, can silently strip away hours you rightly earned. Facing these complex wage-hour violations alone is stressful, but you’re not alone. CETL stands with you, ready to untangle the classification issues, bring unpaid hours into light, and guide you toward the fair compensation and dignity you deserve.