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San Jose Wage & Hour Lawyer

Employees have a right to get paid for the hours they put in. When wage and hour disputes arise, our San Jose wage and hour lawyer acts as a strong legal advocate on your side. We have the legal knowledge and expertise needed to get you the compensation you are entitled to.

Venardi Zurada LLP protects your rights in dealing with employers, providing the fierce legal representation needed in wage and hour claims. As seasoned litigators, we have a track record of success, as well as a long list of satisfied clients throughout Santa Clara County. Contact our wage and hour lawyer in San Jose today to schedule a consultation.

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  1. Our San Jose Wage and Hour Lawyer Protects Your Rights To Compensation
  2. We Fight For The Maximum Amount In San Jose Wage And Hour Claims
  3. Contact Our Office Today To Schedule A Consultation With Our San Jose Wage and Hour Lawyer

Our San Jose Wage and Hour Lawyer Protects Your Rights To Compensation

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the California Labor Code impose strict standards to protect workers’ rights regarding hours and wages. Unfortunately, employers are often brazen in not following these laws, depriving workers of income owed. This is where Venardi Zurada LLP steps in.

With our extensive knowledge of state and federal labor laws and years of experience dealing with employers, our San Jose wage and hour lawyers fight to get you the total compensation you deserve. Common wage and hour violations in San Jose include:

  • Misclassified employees, such as being labeled an independent contractor rather than an employee, depriving you of benefits
  • Failing to pay overtime if you worked over 8 hours a day or more than 40 hours a week
  • Not allowing mandated meal or rest breaks and not paying employees forced to work through them
  • Failing to pay tips, bonuses, commissions, or other income you are entitled to

We Fight For The Maximum Amount In San Jose Wage And Hour Claims

Workers may be too intimidated to speak out when wage and hour disputes in San Jose arise, as it could put their jobs at risk. Venardi Zurada LLP speaks out on your behalf, protecting your rights on the job while fighting for the maximum amount you deserve.

We review your allegations and applicable state or federal laws. Our San Jose wage and hours lawyers represent you in dealing with employers and won’t hesitate to take them to court for refusing to comply with wage and hour laws. Compensation available in a Santa Clara County wage and hour claim includes:

  • Unpaid hourly pay, tips, bonuses, and commissions
  • Unpaid overtime and holiday pay
  • Interest on all unpaid income
  • Court costs, legal fees, and civil penalties, punishing employers for wage and hour violations

Contact Our Office Today To Schedule A Consultation With Our San Jose Wage and Hour Lawyers

Employers that violate wage and hour requirements can be held accountable. At Venardi Zurada LLP, we fight to get the maximum amount you are entitled to in San Jose wage and hour claim.

We have the legal knowledge, expertise, and experience needed in these cases, along with a track record of success and a long list of satisfied clients. To arrange a consultation with our San Jose wage and hour lawyers, call us at (833) 893-6763 or contact our office today.

"Mark’s advice was spot-on"

I retained Mark after consulting him regarding issues I was experiencing with my employer. Mark’s advice was spot-on, and he was extremely generous with both his time and billing. More importantly, Mark fought diligently for my rights throughout the process ensuring I was not taken advantage of. It can not be overstated how important it is to have a knowledgable attorney with integrity leading the way when you find yourself being bullied by a juggernaut of a corporation. Having Mark in my corner was the best decision I could have possibly made.

Chris C.

"Empowered and Supported Every Step"

When I first made initial contact with them, they were very attentive, focused, and informative about my rights as a worker. I left feeling empowered and confident that they would represent me to the fullest, which they did. Any questions, concerns, or help I needed, they walked me through it, holding my hand without any rebuttal from them. Jamie was super smart, attentive, and friendly. She made me feel cared for without feeling embarrassed about the fundamentals of my case. We won! Martin is super cool, smart, and supportive of the working class. Without this dynamic duo, I would have been hopeless and just a victim of injustice at the workplace. So, kudos and thanks 🙏🏿 to Venardi and Zurada. For the record, Martin did my intake and believed in me. He gave the green light to push their train of victory down the path of injustice, and we prevailed. So, don’t feel afraid. Let them represent you to the fullest!

Robs R.

"Expert Negotiators, Genuine Care"

I am very thankful to have been represented by VZ Law Firm for my employment settlement. They did their best to negotiate a reasonable settlement amount for my case. I also felt very cared for by everyone I interacted with at the firm throughout the process. Highly recommend.

Natnael D.

"Your Best Choice for Employment Law"

If you need an employment attorney in the Bay Area, Tanya and the team at VZ are highly regarded, and I consider them the best choice. You won’t be disappointed.

Aaron F.

Case Results

Settlement

$3 Million

Employment

Truck Drivers v. Agricultural Company. $3,000,000 class action settlement agreement that included payments to truck drivers and forgiveness of their debt. Our firm was lead co-counsel in a class action and PAGA claim for truck drivers of an agricultural company engaging in wage theft. The drivers did not receive pay as they waited substantial amounts of time to load and unload their trucks. Truck drivers who left the company were unlawfully charged for training expenses to discourage them from leaving. The settlement resulted in hundreds of hard-working truck drivers being better compensated for their work going back over five years, and forgiveness of the unlawful training charges.

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Mark Venardi

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Settlement

$1.5 Million

Discrimination ClaimsEmploymentRetaliation ClaimsWrongful Termination

Judgment in excess of $1.5 million (with attorneys’ fees). Employees v. Indian Restaurant: Four employees of a restaurant were wrongfully terminated and threatened with deportation after they complained about repeated wage and hour violations by the employer. The employees worked more than 60 hours per week and were frequently shorted on their already meager “salaries”. The employer repeatedly promised to make up the backpay in the future and, after employees became persistent in their complaints about the unpaid wages and long hours, the owners of the restaurant threatened to call immigration authorities and have the employees deported. We prevailed at trial, persisted through six bankruptcies, multiple fraudulent liens on assets, and eventually seized three investment properties belonging to the employers.

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Martin Zurada

Partner

Settlement

$600 Thousand

Employment

Our clients were pharmacist who were misclassified as salaried employees and not paid their overtime and were not provided their meal or rest breaks. This type of case requires significant document analysis, and we reviewed a voluminous number of documents to confirm what was happening to our clients.

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Mark Venardi

Partner

Settlement

$550 Thousand

Employment

Our clients worked at a restaurant that did not pay them all of their wages and did not make meal/rest breaks available. This case involved over a dozen plaintiffs at various jobs at the restaurant, all of whom were wronged. Defendants repeatedly denied responsibility until right before trial, and we won multiple legal battles to achieve justice.

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Mark Venardi

Partner

Judgment

$1.5 million

Employment

Martin Zurada led a case for two disadvantaged and frequently houseless immigrants who were cheated and abused by an unscrupulous motel owner in Oakland. Both were cheated out of their wages for the hard work they had been putting in at the motel. Worse yet, our female client was repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted by the motel owner. The motel owner knew that our female client was in need of the income from her motel job to obtain stable housing and regain custody of her children. He never imagined that these powerless people would fight back or find a law firm that would believe in them and would fight for their rights. We fought numerous motions and other delay tactics to get to trial. The highest offer we ever got was “$5,000” for both of our clients. We were told that our clients had a “nuisance” lawsuit that was worth nothing. We couldn’t wait for years for a jury trial in Alameda County, so we agreed to bring the case before a judge to speed up the wheels of justice. After a five-day trial led by Martin Zurada, we obtained a judgment for over $800,000 for our clients, and then we augmented it with an award of over $750,000 in attorney’s fees and costs. We then aggressively pursued collection, and, within six months of the trial, we forced the sale of the motel where all of the wrongdoing happened which resulted in our clients and our firm obtaining full money justice.

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Martin Zurada

Partner

Office Locations

1418 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612

833-893-6763

510-832-4364

101 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

833-893-6763

925-937-3905

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A fierce advocate for individuals in the Bay Area. Practicing law for over 30 years, he specializes in complex personal injury matters. His expertise, backed by his service in the Coast Guard and legal career in Oakland and Walnut Creek, is wholly dedicated to serving the community.
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