Wage and Hour Class Action
Bruce Abel represents employees who have been the victim of wage, hour, and overtime violations in the workplace. These employees are entitled to collectively assert their rights against dishonest employers. Wage and hour related class action lawsuits are among the fastest growing employment lawsuits in the United States today; they have now even surpassed employment discrimination suits. This increase in suits has occurred because of the ease in filing class actions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), California laws favoring employees, and the fact that many large employers have poor record-keeping practices.
A class action is a lawsuit in which one plaintiff represents a class of plaintiffs that have been all been damaged or injured in a similar way. Class actions can proceed in federal or state courts. In class actions, all of the members of the plaintiff class are bound by the decision in the case unless the member opts out.
Wage and hour class action suits encompass a variety of violations, including misclassifying employees as independent contractors or exempt employees, failure to pay earned bonuses or earned vacation pay, failure to pay overtime, and paycheck stub violations. In California, there are class actions against employers who violate laws that require specific meal and rest break time.
By grouping together all employees of a similar category who work for the same company, class actions can provide protection and potential recovery for everyone effected in one lawsuit.
From the employers' perspective, wage and hour class action suits pose serious economic threat because many insurance policies do not cover these types of suits.
The Abel Law Offices associate with experienced class action law firms to ensure that the class action members are competently represented by skilled class action attorneys. If you believe your employer has violated federal, state, or local wage and hour laws, contact the Abel Law Offices today to discuss your case.
