Los Angeles Unpaid Commissions Lawyer
In California, it is illegal for an employer to withhold unpaid commissions and bonuses. If you haven’t been paid all of the money you have earned, you may be entitled to compensation. Only an experienced attorney can determine the value of your claim, which may include the pay you are owed, interest, penalties and other damages.
At the Employment Lawyers Group, our attorneys have extensive experience litigating unpaid wages cases, including failure to pay commissions and bonuses. We have had recoveries of over $1,000,000 due to unpaid wages or commissions. Contact us to discuss your unpaid commission case and explain your options.
In Los Angeles, when must commissions and bonuses be paid?
As a general rule, your employer is required to pay you a commission or nondiscretionary bonus if you have substantially completed the necessary work to earn the compensation. You are entitled to unpaid commissions and bonuses even if you leave your employer. However, if another employee had to perform substantial duties to complete the commissionable or bonus event, your employer may not have to pay you.
If your employer fails to pay you all of the compensation you have earned at termination or quitting, your employer may have to pay you “waiting time wages.” Waiting time wages are a full day’s pay for up to 30 days until your employer pays you.
Unpaid Wages, Case Wins & Settlements in Los Angeles
- $275,628 Fair Employment & Housing Act
Many unpaid wage cases are very small, or too small for an employment lawyer to take as only one case. In those circumstances, class action representation for Labor Code Violations for unpaid wages may be the employee’s only recourse. However, in cases in which the average employee is owed tens of thousands of dollars, the employee may be best off filing their own action for unpaid wages.
Protection for employees: If your employer fires you or punishes you for filing an unpaid commissions or bonus case, it may be subject to additional damages.
Dealing with unpaid wages can get complicated as there are many rules and regulations. At The Employment Lawyers Group, we will help you get what you deserve if you have not been compensated for your time. Most labor lawyers will only take cases for Unpaid Overtime, Meal Breaks, Prevailing Wage, or minimum Wage violations on a classwide basis where your recover will be diluted.
Call (818) 783-7300 toll free. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs. We handle both individual cases for single employees and class actions brought on behalf of numerous employees for labor violations.
Our Firm: No upfront fees or costs
Contingency Fee Representation
All employment cases for employees are taken on a contingency basis. We are only paid a fee when and if we win your case, and we advance all litigation costs. Our goal is to make expert legal representation accessible to every hardworking employee.
Serving Los Angeles County
We have proudly served all of Los Angeles County since 1993.
The Employment Lawyers Group has successfully handled
2,000+
Separate California Employment Cases
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Practice Areas
Discrimination
Age, Disability, Family Medical Leave (FMLA/CFRA), Gender, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, and Sexual Orientation claims.
Unpaid Wages & Overtime
Recovering earnings for Overtime, Bonuses, Commissions, Meal & Rest Breaks, and Prevailing Wage violations.
Sexual Harassment
Compassionate and effective representation for victims of sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.
Wrongful Termination
Representing employees terminated in violation of public policy, contracts, or California and Federal law.
Leaves & Retaliation
Protecting employees who face adverse actions after reporting illegal activity or taking protected medical leave.
Whistleblowers
Advocating for employees who report fraud, waste, or abuse in their organizations under whistleblower protections.
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5401 Business Park S, #214,
Bakersfield CA 93309
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Sacramento CA 95825
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About Firm Founder, Karl Gerber
Firm Founder, Karl Gerber, has been an employment wrongful termination attorney since 1993. He has represented a wide range of employees throughout California.
Mr. Gerber has won 51 of the binding arbitrations and jury trials he first chaired, and a number of his appeals are published. This deep trial experience is the foundation of the firm's strategic approach to litigation.
The employment attorneys employed by the Employment Lawyers Group have worked at the firm well in excess of five years, have also tried many different labor cases, and have all been extensively trained on employment wrongful termination by Karl Gerber.
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