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LOS ANGELES, CA - May 20, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE -
Shirazi Law Firm, a Los Angeles-based employment law practice, reports an increase in consultations related to wage and hour violations as California workers become more aware of their rights under state and federal labor laws. The firm notes that many employees are discovering discrepancies in overtime pay, meal and rest breaks, and expense reimbursements that violate established labor standards.
California maintains some of the strongest employee protections in the nation, yet violations of wage and hour regulations remain widespread across industries. Recent data from the California Department of Industrial Relations indicates that wage theft affects workers at all income levels, with particular impact on those in retail, hospitality, and service sectors. These violations include unpaid overtime, denied meal and rest breaks, and misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
"Many workers don't realize they're entitled to specific protections under California law, including overtime pay for work exceeding eight hours in a day, not just forty hours in a week," said Emanuel Shirazi, founder of the firm. "We're seeing cases where employers systematically deny meal breaks or pressure employees to work off the clock, which directly violates state labor codes."
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