California Class Action Attorneys – Employment Law Plaintiff Advocates - Bisnar | Chase Law Firm

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Bisnar | Chase Employment Lawyers

When an employer fails to uphold their responsibilities and allows employees to work themselves towards an early grave, I take great pride in ensuring those wronged receive justice.

Newport Beach, California (PRWEB) June 19, 2012

California employees have arguably the most protection from their employers than citizens of any other state. California’s employment laws are always changing, opening the door for employers to make mistakes that could cost them millions of dollars. On the other hand, California’s complex federal and state laws leave employees with a weak understanding of their rights.

Jerusalem Beligan, a Bisnar | Chase employment attorney, believes that employees are not receiving enough information to know that their employers are in violation.

“Victims of employment violations are rarely informed of the everyday benefits that they are required to take advantage of. The economic climate has left a large portion of the workforce with few options and a willingness to sacrifice their wellbeing to please their employers. California State and Federal law imposes regulations on business owners to ensure that their employees remain happy, healthy, and productive individuals. When an employer fails to uphold their responsibilities and allows employees to work themselves towards an early grave, I take great pride in ensuring those wronged receive justice.”

                - Jerusalem Beligan, Bisnar | Chase, LLP

Mr. Beligan is a California employment law attorney who has been practicing law for a little over a decade, including recovering millions of dollars of unpaid wages to wronged employees in both individual and class action cases.

Identifying California Employment Law Violations

It is not uncommon for employees to contact class action law firms to pursue compensation for violations that are minor or non-existent. For example, employees are fired from their jobs after years of dedicated service and are looking for revenge. They call up their local wrongful termination attorney, tell them the story, and then receive news that their employers had actually followed California’s termination procedures. The employee adjusts to their new circumstance and the employer never gives a second thought.

Unfortunately, what some wrongful termination attorneys fail to identify are the other violations for which the employer in the example IS guilty of. Employees are often unaware of their rights, so they are not equipped to know what employment law violations their employer has violated. Jerusalem Beligan, Bisnar | Chase attorney, feels that the lack of investigation by sub-par law firms may be contributing to California employment law violations as employers continue to escape employment lawsuits.

Wage and Hour Violations

Now more than ever, employees are asked to work extremely long hours and accomplish large quantities of work during their shifts. As employers continue to try and squeeze as much work out of their workforce, misclassifications of exempt employees and a wide variety of other wage and hour employment law violations can go unnoticed. It is a thin line between adhering to California’s strict employer laws and flying under the radar, but an experienced wage and hour attorney will be able to examine your facts and find out if your situation qualifies. The following can be violations of California wage and hour law.

•     Employer fails to provide pay stubs with detailed information.
•     Employees are classified as “exempt” and are not given overtime pay.
•     Employer does not provide employees with 10 minute breaks for every four hours of work.
•     Employers do not provide employees with meal breaks within the first five hours of work.
•     Employer neglects to provide paid time for tasks required to properly prepare for work.
•     Employer neglects to ensure employees are meeting minimum wage requirements.
•     Employer neglects to provide second meal breaks for shifts longer than 10 hours.

Wage and hour lawsuits generally consist of unpaid overtime wages, unpaid wages, and failure to meet minimum wage requirements. If you or someone you know has worked under these conditions in California, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced wage and hour employment attorney. Wage and hour law is governed by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and California Labor code and requires an intricate grasp by an experienced legal professional for proper representation.

California Employment Law Firm

If you feel that you were or are treated unfairly at work, call 1-800-561-4887 to speak with a Bisnar | Chase California employment attorney to receive a free professional no obligation case evaluation.

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