Lawyer For Construction Workers In Los Angeles
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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 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.
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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
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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
Media Engagements
Sample Case Results
Employment Case
$18,402,868
Jury verdict for male visually harassed and subject to crude comments by a female manager
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
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, 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.
Our California Locations
Bakersfield
5401 Business Park S, #214,
Bakersfield CA 93309
Sacramento
777 Campus Commons Rd, #200,
Sacramento CA 95825
San Francisco
524 Union St, #400,
San Francisco CA 94133
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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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