If your employer failed to provide meal or rest breaks, or forced you to work through them, you may be entitled to compensation. We help California workers recover unpaid wages and penalties.
California has some of the strongest worker protections in the country, including strict rules about meal and rest breaks. Employers are legally required to provide uninterrupted, off-duty break periods for non-exempt employees.
Under California law, you are entitled to:
Violations often include forcing employees to eat on the clock, denying rest breaks entirely, or discouraging workers from taking time off. Even if your employer claims you waived your break, you may still be entitled to back pay if they did not follow legal requirements.
Employee Lawyers helps workers across California enforce their wage rights and recover what they’re owed.
We represent employees in wage and hour claims related to break violations, unpaid time, and missed meal periods. These cases often affect warehouse workers, food service staff, healthcare employees, and other hourly wage earners across California.
With Employee Lawyers, you receive:
If your employer denied you your right to rest, we’re ready to hold them accountable. You may be entitled to premium pay and other damages for every missed or shortened break.
From day one, you’ll speak with a real attorney who understands your case and guides you through every step.
We only take on cases where we know we can make a difference. That means more focus and firepower for every client.
From harassment and discrimination to complex class actions, we know California labor law and how to apply it.
We’ve gone up against major corporations and defense firms. We build strong cases and fight smart.
We care about the people we serve and give back through support of local organizations and workers’ causes.
We offer legal services in both English and Spanish to better serve our community.
Employee Lawyers is a California-based law firm focused on protecting workers from discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and other job-related violations.
Our team combines big-firm experience with the personal attention of a boutique practice. We take a selective, client-first approach. Every client gets direct access to their attorney, honest guidance, and a strategy built around results.
