Wage theft is one of the most common and harmful violations employees face in California. Whether it’s unpaid overtime, missing meal and rest breaks, withheld commissions, off-the-clock work, or improper deductions, wage theft robs workers of the income they legally earned. Misclassification is another major issue, where employers label employees as “independent contractors” to avoid paying overtime, benefits, and labor protections.
At Taban Law Firm, we fight aggressively to recover stolen wages and expose illegal employment practices. If your employer failed to pay you correctly or misclassified your position, you may be entitled to substantial compensation, penalties, and attorney’s fees.
Wage theft occurs when an employer fails to pay an employee for all hours worked, or violates California wage laws related to overtime, breaks, or expenses.
Common forms of wage theft include:
Even small violations add up to significant losses when repeated over weeks or months.
Misclassification happens when employers label workers as independent contractors instead of employees to avoid paying:
California uses the ABC Test to determine whether a worker is truly an independent contractor. Most workers do not meet all three parts of this test and are therefore legally employees.
If you were misclassified, you may be owed back wages, penalties, and benefits you were unlawfully denied.
Protects employees from unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, and illegal working conditions
Established the ABC Test, making it harder for employers to misclassify workers.
Defines independent contractor rules and exemptions.
You may have a case if:
If you recognize any of these situations, your rights may have been violated.
Our firm conducts a detailed investigation into your employment, pay practices, job duties, and classification.
We help by:
We build strong cases that hold employers accountable.
Employees affected by wage theft or misclassification may recover:
In cases involving widespread violations, employees may also recover additional penalties through PAGA.
Employers misclassify to save money by avoiding:
However, misclassification is illegal, and California courts impose significant penalties on employers who do it.
At Taban Law Firm, we combine experience, strategy, and personalized attention to deliver powerful representation for injury victims, employees, and consumers across California. Every case receives our full dedication from start to finish.
You never pay upfront or out of pocket. We only get paid if we successfully recover compensation on your behalf, ensuring complete risk-free representation.
We negotiate assertively, build strong evidence-backed cases, and are always prepared to go to trial when necessary to maximize your outcome.
Clients work directly with an experienced attorney not just staff ensuring clear communication, personalized strategy, and updates at every stage of your case.
We gather documentation, interview witnesses, secure expert opinions, and review records to build a strong claim backed by solid evidence.
If you believe your employer stole your wages, denied overtime, or misclassified your position, you have legal rights, and you may be owed substantial compensation.
Taban Law Firm aggressively represents workers across California to recover unpaid wages and stop illegal practices.