Wage & Overtime

Minimum Wage

Outten & Golden attorneys represent workers to recover their lawful minimum wages in class action suits in both federal and state courts. Our lawyers advocate for workers in numerous and diverse industries to recover their lawful wages through successful class action prosecution. 

All workers must be paid a lawful minimum wage under both federal and state law. The federal minimum wage varies over time; state laws can require a higher minimum wage than the federal standard but not a lower one. Although employers are aware of these well-published laws, some employers attempt to profit at the expense of their workers by refusing to pay them according to the minimum wage laws. Outten & Golden's attorneys have the expertise and experience to prosecute “wage theft” cases.

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