Learn About the California Fair Labor Standards Act

The California Fair Labor Standards Act provides employees with certain wage and overtime benefits.  Every employer that does business in the state of California must adhere to the California Fair Labor Standards Act.

California Fair Labor Standards Act Overview

The California Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay 1.5 times the normal rate of pay when an employee works over 40 hours in one work week.  Under the California Fair Labor Standards Act, certain employees are exempt from overtime rules such as those on salary.  However, there is a 2 prong test that evaluates each circumstance to see if an employee is exempt or non-exempt from the California Fair Labor Standards Act.

Unlike the federal version of the law, the California Fair Labor Standards Act provides employees with a minimum wage rate of $8 per hour.  When compared to the federal minimum requirement of $7.25, California provides a better rate.

The California Fair Labor Standards Act does not provide overtime pay for weekends or holidays.  However, it does provide for overtime pay for working over 8 hours in one day.  For work hours accumulating over 12 hours in one day, an employee is entitled to double the normal rate of pay.

The California Fair Labor Standards Act also mandates that an employer must pay its employees at least twice per month.  The Act also states that employees are entitled to at least a 30 minute meal break after five hours of work, unless the total work period for the day is not over 6 hours.  Under the California Fair Labor Standards Act, an employee is also entitled to a paid rest period of 10 minutes after 4 hours of work, with certain limitations.

Moving Forward With a Claim

If you feel that your rights have been violated then you should contact a highly skilled attorney from Shegerian & Associates.  They are familiar with labor laws and understand how to proceed with a labor agency claim and lawsuit.

An attorney that has the necessary experience to fight for your legal labor rights will make every effort to get you the damages that you are looking for.  They have the case law experience and education in the California Fair Labor Standards Act.

A qualified attorney will take care of every aspect of your case which can include:

    •    labor agency paperwork

    •    litigation

    •    appearances

    •    motions

    •    negotiation

    •    discovery

    •    correspondences

You will be able to have peace of mind knowing that you will not have to worry about complex terms and regulations because your attorney will handle everything on your behalf.

An attorney will be able to analyze your case to determine your merits and your legal strategy.  They will provide you with advice on how to proceed and what measures you will need to take in order to protect your rights.  An attorney will perform all necessary research and gather your evidence.

If you feel that your rights have been violated under the California Fair Labor Standards Act, then you should not hesitate to contact Shegerian & Associates as soon as you can!