FAQs

At Haulk & Herrera LLP, we help employees review their pay records to see if their employer has failed to pay minimum wage, overtime, or meal and rest break premiums. If you’ve worked off-the-clock, missed breaks, or haven’t been paid overtime, you may have a claim under California Labor Code.

If you’re eligible for overtime under California law and your employer refuses to pay, you can file a wage claim or lawsuit. Our attorneys can evaluate your situation, calculate unpaid wages, and take legal action if needed.

Yes. California law requires your final paycheck to be given immediately if you are terminated, or within 72 hours if you quit without notice.

You should be paid at least the state minimum wage, plus overtime for hours over 8 in a day or 40 in a week, and receive required meal and rest breaks. If you’re missing pay or breaks, you may have a claim.

California requires employers to pay 1.5x your regular rate after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week, and 2x after 12 hours in a day. Haulk & Herrera LLP regularly handles cases where employers misclassify workers or fail to pay proper overtime.

If your employer denies you meal or rest breaks, you can sue under California law. You may be owed one extra hour of pay for each day a break was denied. Haulk & Herrera LLP can help you recover this pay and hold your employer accountable.

Haulk & Herrera LLP can help you recover unpaid wages through several legal paths, including filing a claim with the California Labor Commissioner, pursuing a Berman hearing, bringing a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action, or filing a class action lawsuit if multiple employees are affected. We will evaluate your case, guide you through the process, and fight to recover the wages and penalties you are owed.

Haulk & Herrera LLP can help you resolve wage disputes, including unpaid wages, overtime violations, missed meal and rest breaks, and other wage and hour issues. Our California employment attorneys represent workers throughout San Francisco and across the state, guiding you through filing claims with the Labor Commissioner, negotiating settlements, or pursuing litigation when necessary. Contact Haulk & Herrera LLP for a confidential consultation to protect your rights and recover the pay you are owed.