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Wage and hour complaints are one of the most common types of employment claims filed by employees. State and federal laws dictate wage and hour laws that employers are mandated to abide by, yet all too often they violate the basic tenets of wage and hour requirements for their workers. Employees dealing with wage and hour violations may be entitled to compensation under state and federal law, and the Walnut Creek wage & hour lawyers at Venardi Zurada, LLP are here to help. Call the office or contact us today to schedule a consultation of your wage and hour claims.

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  1. Common Wage and Hour Claims
  2. Wage and Hour Laws
  3. Compensation for Wage and Hour Cases
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Common Wage and Hour Claims

Wage and hour claims can take many forms depending on the type of violation being alleged against the employer. Some of the most common types of wage and hour claims seen in California include the following:

If this has happened to you at work, contact our wage and hour lawyers in Walnut Creek.

Wage and Hour Laws

Wage and hour laws apply to all non-exempt employees of an employer and provide certain rights regarding minimum wage, overtime pay, and meal and rest breaks. In California, the minimum wage is $13.00 or $14.00 per hour depending on the size of the employer, and in some municipalities the rates are even higher. Employees are also entitled under wage and hour laws to overtime and double time pay after working a certain number of hours in a single workday or workweek. Rest and meal break rights entitle an employee to a certain number of rest and meal breaks per day and mandate compensation for those employees if they are required to work during that time.

Compensation for Wage and Hour Cases

Compensation for wage and hour violations in California is determined by the specific type of claim made. For minimum wage and failure to pay overtime or double time cases, compensation can include back pay and interest, any unpaid balances, and attorneys’ fees for the case. For wage and hour cases involving rest and meal break violations, compensation can include payment at the rate of one hour of regular pay for each meal or rest break violation in addition to any back pay, interest, and attorneys’ fees.

Talk to Our Walnut Creek Wage & Hour Lawyers Today

Do you think that your employer is violating your rights under wage and hour laws? If so, you may be entitled to compensation under state or federal law. To learn more about whether you have a claim for wage and hour violations, talk to Venardi Zurada, LLP today. Our Walnut Creek wage and hour lawyers can provide an evaluation of your case and talk through your legal options. Call us at (833) 893-6763 or reach us online.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

$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

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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

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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

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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

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