California Criminal Defense & Injury LawCalifornia State Bar Legal Analysis

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🚨 URGENT CALIFORNIA STATUTORY WARNING:

If you or a loved one are actively detained, under police surveillance, or being questioned by LAPD, LASD, or the CHP: Exercise your absolute 5th Amendment right to remain silent. Do not consent to warrantless searches or provide recorded statements without trial counsel present.

Unpaid Overtime & Double Time Rights (Labor Code 510)

Non-exempt California employees are entitled to 1.5x overtime for hours worked past 8 in a day or 40 in a week, and 2.0x double time for hours worked past 12 in a day.

Meal & Rest Break Premiums (Labor Code 226.7)

Employers must provide a 30-minute uninterrupted meal break for shifts over 5 hours, and a 10-minute rest break every 4 hours. Failing to provide compliant breaks incurs 1 hour of extra pay per day per violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an employer force me to work off-the-clock in California?

No. All time spent performing work duties or under the employer’s control must be fully compensated.

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Admitted to the State Bar of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Specializing in Fourth Amendment motion practice, federal white-collar defense, and multimillion-dollar personal injury trial litigation.