WALMART ORDERED TO PAY OVER $6 MILLION FOR NOT COMPENSATING ITS EMPLOYEES FOR OVERTIME HOURS WORKED
A judge found Wal Mart guilty of breaking over 2 million labor laws, including requiring hourly employees to work off-the-clock during training and denying its employees full rest or meal breaks, in a very recent court case. Both federal and California state laws require that an employer pay its employees for overtime based on a certain number of hours the employee works each week. An experienced employment attorney can help you determine if you are not being paid for the hours you are working over time. A California employment lawyer can also make sure you are receiving the meal and rest breaks you deserve.
This is the latest of several court cases in which WalMart has been found guilty of not protecting the interests of its employees. Wal Mart is no different from any other employer in that it is up to an employer to make sure he has you, the employee’s, best interests in mind and provides you with a secure and law-abiding work environment. This might include compensating you if you have worked overtime and providing you with meal and rest periods.
If you believe that your rights as a California employee have been violated because you are not being compensated for hours you worked overtime or you are being prevented from taking meal and rest breaks, the California law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to help. To speak with one of our experienced employment attorneys and hear how we might be able to assist, call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation now regarding your legal rights.
