HOW TO PROVE YOU ARE OWED WAGES

STRATEGIES FOR PROVING UNPAID WAGES

Our lawyers have handled many cases in which we have had to prove the existence of an employee’s unpaid wages. The fact you do not presently have your paystubs or time sheets may not matter. Once a lawsuit is filed for unpaid wages, we are entitled to obtain copies of your time sheets and paystubs. Given our extensive experience, we have successfully proven unpaid wages even when there are no time sheets at all, or when the records are inaccurate or missing.

CALL (818) 783-7300 to speak to an experienced lawyer who knows how to prove unpaid wages

In our initial client contact, we will begin formulating strategies on how to prove that you are owed wages. If you have some of your paystubs, that is great. To an experienced wage and hour lawyer, looking at a paystub is like a doctor reading an x-ray, or MRI. Paystubs tell an experienced labor attorney many things and may reveal missing statutorily required information. Labor Code violations entitling the employee to penalties exist for every bad paystub.

Finding Corroborating Evidence (Off-the-Clock Work)

In cases involving off-the-clock work, we look for third-party records showing what the employee did while clocked out. This can include:

• Restaurants: Point of sale records.
• Medical Professionals: Logged information in computer systems.
• Oil Field Workers: Reports showing the dates and times certain things were done.
• Drivers: DOT records showing when driving occurred.

We will figure out what records exist to prove you were working when clocked out for meal breaks, or simply clocked out.

EMPLOYER NOT PAYING

After performing mentally or physically difficult work, the worst thing is not to be paid. Our mission is to assist employees in obtaining compensation when their employer failed to properly pay them. Some cases involve no pay, while others involve inadequate pay. Tell us your story and we can determine what it is you might be owed.

The Forms of Unpaid Wages and Penalties

Unpaid wages take many forms beyond minimum wage and overtime. Commissions, bonuses, and even stock options are technically considered wages. Furthermore, piece rate and fixed rate bonuses must be included in overtime rates.

Failing to pay wages leads to many penalties. The penalties associated with unpaid wages often exceed the amount due in unpaid wages. Unpaid wage lawsuits ask for the unpaid wages, interest, penalties, attorney fees, and costs.

CAN YOU SUE A JOB FOR NOT PAYING YOU?

Anybody can sue for unpaid wages, but proving the case requires skill. Not every wage lawyer knows how to prove or successfully arbitrate or try a wage and hour case. Our top wage lawyer tried two wage and hour cases in the first 70 days of 2022.

We are experts at defeating the defenses employers raise, having opposed motions to throw out at least 20 different wage and hour actions in a year. Our expertise covers overtime, minimum wage, controlled standby pay, meal and rest break violations, off-the-clock work, Labor Code violations, and penalties. We understand all aspects of the law, from Wage Orders to the difference between California and Federal Wage Law.

Give our law firm a chance. Call (818) 783-7300 for experienced wage lawyers who are not just about trying to get the fastest settlement possible on your case.

Some of our results during the pandemic include:

• $775,000 for unpaid meal and rest breaks in a small class action
• $350,000 for an employee whose overtime did not include flat rate bonuses
• $275,000 for two IT workers on-call
• $305,000 for two hospital workers on-call
• $250,000 for off-the-clock work and PAGA allegations in the vacation rental business