Steven Tindall
An employment-law litigator with over 20 years’ experience, Steven Tindall is well-acquainted with exempt employee lawsuits in California. His largest recovery in a single employment case is $29 million.
Unfortunately employers sometimes misclassify employees as exempt to avoid paying those workers the California overtime rate and other benefits entitled to non-exempt employees. Whether employees are intentionally or mistakenly misclassified, employers may owe misclassified employees back-wages and other penalties under the California labor code.
California laws differ from federal exempt employee requirements. Whenever California labor law provides greater protections to an employee than federal law, employers have to comply with the more protective California law.
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If you think you may be misclassified as an exempt employee, contact us and we can help you sort it out. We offer free case reviews. Contacting us creates no obligation.
Exempt Employees under California Labor Law
Under California law, employers must pay employees overtime unless they fall under an exemption, such as certain administrative, executive, or professional jobs.
In California, an “exempt” employee must generally be:
- Paid a monthly salary equivalent to not less than two times the California minimum wage for full-time employment; and
- Engaged in work which is primarily intellectual, managerial, or creative, and which requires exercise of discretion and independent judgment.
Employee exemptions under California Law
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Featured Members of Our Employment Law Practice
Linda Lam
Prior to joining us at Gibbs Law Group LLP, Linda Lam worked at a national employment law firm, where she represented workers in lawsuits to recover unpaid wages and benefits.
Steve Lopez
Steve has prosecuted a variety of complex employment cases involving misclassification of independent contractors. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Our California Employment Law Practice
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If you're not actually exempt, you may be owed thousands of dollars in overtime and other backpay
We can help you recover what you’re owed. Contact us for a free consultation. No obligation. Conversations are confidential.
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