# Overtime, Prevailing Wage, Rest And Lunch Break Lawyer > Law firm for construction workers owed wages, injured on job sites, not reimbursed expenses no up front fees or costs Source: https://employeelawca.com/construction-worker-law/ Firm: Employment Lawyers Group — employee-side employment lawyers since 1993. Serving Los Angeles County, California. Phone: (323) 525-1600 (calling is the fastest way to reach the legal team) Office: 13418 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Contact form: https://employeelawca.com/contact/ Consultations are free and confidential; cases are taken on contingency. --- What to do if your employer does not pay you? Our article about unpaid hours can be found at: [Click Here](https://employeelawca.com/wage-claim-lawyer/) It is terrible when you have worked hard for an employer who does not pay you. There are remedies. It is our job to get you the compensation you deserve if your employer has not paid you. Give our law firm a chance. We've been helping employees since 1993. Common wage and hour issues for construction workers include: - Somebody else fills out the worker's time sheet - Work injuries that prevent the worker from continuing on in the field - Unreimbursed mileage - Not paid for all hours worked (estimated time sheets) - Overtime not paid - Meal breaks not permitted due to the nature of the job, deliveries - Rest breaks not permitted the first 4 hours of work - Not paid twice minimum wage and must use your tools for work - Mileage not reimbursed for - Cell phones not reimbursed - Not reimbursed for travel expenses (hotels, food) - Not reimbursed for supplies purchased - Wrongful termination - Sexual harassment - Discriminatory name calling Call [(323) 525-1600](tel:3235251600) if you need a top employment lawyer Need a lawyer to sue work? We've represented employees since 1993. Job loss cases, unpaid wages, gender harassment, LGBT issues, work injuries, breaches of employment contracts. We represent individuals, groups of employees, and employees for class actions. Experienced here, serious. Construction Worker Law Because the firm head of the Employment Lawyers Group has worked in ground-up construction and drastic remodels since the 1990s, he understands the workplace violations that occur. Whether you are a drywaller, drywall finisher, framer, electrician, plumber, concrete finisher, rebar technician, finish carpenter, painter, stucco man, floorer, ornamental metal worker, mason, trencher, earth worker, grader, landscaper, or steel worker he has supervised the trade, and done most of these himself. The other side's lawyer won't blow us away with technical jargon. Construction work is exceptionally difficult. It is terrible when workers rights have been violated, give us a call at (323) 525-1600 if you are anywhere in California. Out of all of the trades Karl Gerber, Esq. has worked concrete is his favorite trade. From caissons to foundations to poured in place structures to flat work and driveways he has done it and all of the prep work. Nowadays, the drivers of concrete trucks must be paid prevailing wage. Wage Order 16 is the particular wage order that governs employees in construction. Under Wage Order 16 construction workers who have to use their own tools to perform their job must be paid minimum wage. The other interesting difference in Wage Order 16 and some of the other wage orders governing different types of job is many employers argue reporting time pay means reporting to the construction site. We take some issue with this because many supervisors spend a lot of time at home, or on their way to work, making sure materials are ordered and fielding delivery questions. We represent all types of employees, and have done so since 1993. If you are owed wages, have a claim for harassment, assault, or wrongful termination we've been here for you longer than our competition. Honest, serious. #workattorneys #lawyersforworkers#employmentlawyer #joblawyer #workinjurylawyer#wageclaimlawyer #unpaidhoursattorney ### Do You Get A 15 Minute Rest Break For Working 4 Hours? Look smart, don't talk about 15-minute rest breaks. Unless you are in a union and a 15-minute rest break has been negotiated, there is no such thing as a 15-minute rest break under California law. Rest breaks at 10 minutes. Ordinarily, one is due before lunch and another is due after lunch. Thus, a rest break is due every 4 hours. However, truck drivers using a DOT license to drive outside of a short radius are not entitled to California meal or rest breaks. Drivers who drive trucks that do no require a commercial truck driving license are entitled to meal or rest breaks under California law. DOT truck drivers are entitled to the rest breaks offered under the Federal Motor Carrier Act. This is unfortunate, but it is the law. The same is true for overtime; Call now if you need to bring a case against your employer [(323) 525-1600](tel:3235251600) ## 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. Ready to discuss your case? (323) 525-1600 Submit A Contact Form The Employment Lawyers Group has successfully handled 2,000+ Separate California Employment Cases ## Media Engagements ## Sample Case Results breach of commission contract $1,150,000 Unpaid commissions of two plaintiffs unpaid wages $875,000 For 4 oil field service industry workers whose times worked were not recorded on timesheets and were on-call forced to work without pay standby pay case $800,000 Controlled stand by class action settlement Disclaimer: These results are based on the facts of these specific cases and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case. ## Practice Areas [Discrimination Age, Disability, FMLA/CFRA, Gender, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, and Sexual Orientation discrimination claims.](https://employeelawca.com/discrimination-lawyer-in-los-angeles/) [Unpaid Wages & Overtime Recovering earnings for overtime, bonuses, commissions, meal & rest break violations, and prevailing wage claims.](https://employeelawca.com/unpaid-wages/) [Sexual Harassment Compassionate and effective representation for sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.](https://employeelawca.com/sexual-harassment/) [Wrongful Termination Representing employees terminated in violation of public policy, contracts, or California and federal law.](https://employeelawca.com/wrongful-termination/) [Leaves & Retaliation Protecting employees who face adverse actions after reporting illegal activity or taking protected medical leave.](https://employeelawca.com/absences/) [Whistleblowers Advocating for employees who report fraud, waste, or abuse under California and federal whistleblower protection laws.](https://employeelawca.com/los-angeles-financial-whistleblower/) ## Our California Locations ### Bakersfield [BakersfieldLaborAttorney.com](https://bakersfieldlaborattorney.com) 5401 Business Park S, #214, Bakersfield CA 93309 [(661) 412-9600](tel:6614129600) ### Los Angeles [EmployeeLawCA.com](https://employeelawca.com/) 611 Wilshire Blvd, #1023, Los Angeles CA 90017 [(323) 525-1600](tel:3235251600) ### Orange County [WorkLawyerOC.com](https://worklawyeroc.com) 2522 Chambers Rd, #100, Tustin CA 92780 [(714) 210-8000](tel:7142108000) ### Riverside [RiversideEmploymentLawyer.com](https://riversideemploymentlawyer.com) 9496 Magnolia Ave, #208, Riverside CA 92503 [(951) 367-1000](tel:9513671000) ### Sacramento [SacramentoLaborAttorney.com](https://sacramentolaborattorney.com) 777 Campus Commons Rd, #200, Sacramento CA 95825 [(916) 340-0000](tel:9163400000) ### San Bernardino [EmploymentAttorneySanBernardino.com](https://employmentattorneysanbernardino.com) 337 N. Vineyard Ave, #400, Ontario CA 91764 [(909) 663-2100](tel:9096632100) ### San Diego [SanDiegoEmployeeLawyer.com](https://sandiegoemployeelawyer.com) 330 "A" St, #60, San Diego CA 92101 [(619) 320-3000](tel:6193203000) ### San Francisco / Bay Area [BayAreaEmploymentAttorney.net](https://bayareaemploymentattorney.net) 524 Union St, #400, San Francisco CA 94133 [(877) 525-0700](tel:8775250700) ### San Jose / Silicon Valley [SiValleyLaborLawyer.com](https://sivalleylaborlawyer.com) 111 N. Market St, #300, San Jose CA 95113 [(877) 525-0700](tel:8775250700) ### Sherman Oaks [WorkLawyerCA.com](https://worklawyerca.com) 13418 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks CA 91423 [(818) 783-7300](tel:8187837300) ### Torrance / South Bay [JobTerminationLaw.com](https://jobterminationlaw.com/) 3655 Torrance Blvd, 3rd Floor, Torrance CA 90503 [(310) 842-8600](tel:3108428600) ### Ventura / Oxnard [VenturaEmploymentLawyer.com](https://venturaemploymentlawyer.com) 4030 West Hemlock St, Oxnard CA 93035 [(805) 200-0100](tel:8052000100) ### Additional Sites [BostonLaborLaw.com](https://bostonlaborlaw.com) [DcLaborAttorney.com](https://dclaborattorney.com) [FresnoEmployeeLawyer.com](https://fresnoemployeelawyer.com) [JobLawyer.net](https://joblawyer.net) [MarylandLaborAttorney.com](https://marylandlaborattorney.com/) [ModemStud.com](https://modemstud.com) [VintageLosAngeles.org](https://vintagelosangeles.org) [WorkplaceLawyer.org](https://workplacelawyer.org) ## About Firm Founder, Karl Gerber Firm Founder, **Karl Gerber**, has been an employment and 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 and wrongful termination law by Karl Gerber**. [Meet Karl Gerber](https://employeelawca.com/karl-gerber/) ## Ready to Discuss Your Case? Your rights as an employee matter. Submit a contact form and we'll get back to you. Submit A Contact Form [Call (323) 525-1600 Now](tel:3235251600)