Why Do You Need An Attorney To Help With Los Angeles Unpaid Wages?

1. Why Do You Need An Attorney To Help With Los Angeles Unpaid Wages?

2. If you have been terminated from your position, that does not change the fact that you are entitled to payment for any work you have already completed. This includes any of your salary wages, hourly pay, commissions, overtime, paid to time off, etc. However, it is not uncommon for employers to simply not pay any of these wages after an employee has been terminated. This is illegal, and the team at The Kaufman Law Firm is here to help. If you need a Los Angeles termination dispute attorney Los Angeles termination dispute attorney concerning your wage and hourly pay, they will get to work on your case and help you secure any compensation you are entitled to.

3. Los Angeles Unpaid Wages: What Does The Law Say? Leaving a job, whether intentionally, after being fired, or due to a layoff, can lead to many concerns for the worker involved. One of the biggest concerns is what benefits you may be entitled to as well as receiving any payment that you have earned but have not yet received.

4. California has the strictest laws in the nation concerning a final paycheck. Any employee who is fired or laid off is entitled to receive their final paycheck immediately upon termination. The laws vary for employees who quit. If an employee gives their employer at least 72 hours' notice before they leave the job, they are entitled to their final paycheck immediately upon the completion of that 72 hours. However, if an employee quits without giving 72-hour advance notice, then the employer is required to provide the final paycheck to that employee within 72 hours after the employee quits. California law also requires that employers include all accrued, unused vacation, or paid time off in the final paycheck of the employee.

5. The payment of wages is governed by both federal and state laws and regulations. Each of these federal and state rules and regulations is extensive, and the overlapping and interplay between them are complicated. Unfortunately, many terminated employees who are owed wages do not have a thorough understanding of these laws. That is okay – you are not expected to be a legal genius in these situations. However, it is incredibly beneficial to work with a skilled Los Angeles unpaid wages attorney with experience in handling wages after termination.

6. An attorney can use the full resources of their office to conduct a complete investigation into your case. When you work with an attorney, you have someone who can do the following: Discuss your options Discuss your options ★ ★ When an employee does not receive their rightful wages after they have been terminated, they certainly have the right to sue their employer. However, there may be other options. For example, an attorney may be able to help the unpaid employee work through various state agencies to resolve the claim. Perform a cost/benefit analysis Perform a cost/benefit analysis ★ ★ A skilled Los Angeles employment lawyer Los Angeles employment lawyer will be able to help give you an assessment of the likelihood of you prevailing in any of the options you decide to pursue, whether that includes a civil lawsuit or a claim through various state agencies.

7. If you or somebody you care about has been terminated from a job but is having trouble receiving the rightful pay that you have earned, contact a Los Angeles Los Angeles wrongful wrongful termination attorney termination attorney at The Kaufman Law Firm for help with your case today.

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